Hippos, despite the myth, don't produce pink milk. Their white milk can sometimes mix with a reddish secretion, called "blood sweat," which acts as a sunscreen and antibiotic. These massive, semi ...
The hippo uses these large teeth for combat, not for hunting. Digital Vision. / Getty Images One of the most striking features of a hippo is its hippo teeth, especially the large canine teeth that ...
Two-month-old pygmy hippo Moo Deng with her keeper at Khao Kheow Open Zoo. (Photo by Carola ... [+] Frentzen/picture alliance via Getty Images) Moo Deng’s viral celebrity has made the Khao Kheow ...
Government attempts to control their reproduction have had no real impact on population growth, with the number of hippos increasing in the last eight years from 35 to somewhere between 65 and 80.
Pygmy hippos are considered an endangered species ... She became an internet celebrity when the zoo began sharing photos and videos of her in her enclosure. One of Zoosiana's annual pass-holders ...