Hippos keep the nutrient silicon on the move through the East African environment. Each day, the giant grazers transport nearly half a metric ton of silicon, an important nutrient for both plants and ...

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Hippos may look lazy in the water, but their poop creates one of the deadliest natural threats in their environment. By releasing massive amounts of waste into rivers, they deplete oxygen levels and ...

A viral video of a hippopotamus has brought laughter to the internet, leaving netizens in stitches. In the now-viral clip, the hippo allegedly farted—or as some are calling it, launched a “gas attack” ...

Researchers have finally figured out what is responsible for the thousands of dead fish washing up on the banks of the Mara River between Kenya and Tanzania: It was Mr. Hippo in the pool with … well, ...

It's not just pollution that can harm oxygen levels in rivers. Another culprit: hippo poop. A study lead by researchers at Yale University found hippos pooping in the Mara River in Africa are killing ...