All members of the family Rhinocerotidae create their own sunscreen from mud. Despite the fact that they have a tough hide, ...

Hippos secrete a special substance that acts like sweat! Strictly speaking, the liquid produced by hippos is not sweat because it is secreted by subdermal glands rather than sweat glands.

Escobar’s Hippos On the Move. Image by: Michael Gattornavia Pexels One of the most obvious differences between rhinos and hippos lies in their overall body shape and size. Rhinoceroses are ...

It's extremely rare for crocodiles and hippos to mingle so closely, but extreme drought forces the animals to behave abnormally. As crocodiles and hippos crowd one of the few remaining waterholes ...

I know this because I was that hippo, and because the sweat was becoming a problem. A quickly approaching blindness problem.

Hippos graze on grasses close to water and come out at night to feed. During the day they stay in the water, resting and keeping cool. Evidently this balance is essential for their survival. Wrapping ...

Hippos are characterized by large, barrel-shaped torsos, stocky legs, and large mouths containing equally large canine tusks.

To combat this problem, hippos have developed a remarkable function: red sweat. In certain moments, hippos will secrete a substance across the surface of their bodies. Initially, it’s colorless.

Since all hippos seem to produce the pigments, scientists don't believe their "sunscreen" is linked to diet. Some scientists think it may even act as a bug repellent since flies seem averse to ...

Dozens of guests at the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park gathered Friday morning to celebrate the park’s largest and oldest resident. Lu the hippo turned 65 years old Friday and ...

A baby pygmy hippo was born at Virginia's Metro Richmond Zoo in December in another viral birth for the endangered species. Metro Richmond Zoo The world is getting another Moo Deng. On December 9 ...