A new database of African hippo populations has revealed huge gaps in our knowledge of where the megaherbivores live and thrive, with populations fragmented and reliant on protected areas.

Compared with Africa's other big animals, hippos have been relatively neglected in scientific research. Partly, this is ...

Elephants have giant, floppy ears because they regulate body temperature in extreme heat. African elephants are the biggest land mammals in the world. African elephants can weigh up to 15,000 pounds.

Analysis - Compared with Africa's other big animals, hippos have been relatively neglected in scientific research. Partly, this is because they're hard to study and dangerous to encounter.

A new database of African hippo populations has revealed huge gaps in our knowledge of where the megaherbivores live and ...

Elephants have massive ears to help regulate their body temperature. They have huge blood vessels in their ears. The blood vessels are large and quite visible on the backs of the elephant’s ears. The ...

Study reveals data gaps and extinction threats in hippo conservation, urging action for better population monitoring.

A new database of African hippo populations has revealed huge gaps in our knowledge of where the megaherbivores live and thrive, with populations ...

We knew that elephants were camping in forest areas near our village. For days, nobody from our family had left home before sunrise or after sunset.” The elephant that attacked Murmu was part of a ...

Stanley Field Hall is a premier Chicago event space, with iconic features everywhere your guests look: African elephants prepared by famed taxidermist Carl Akeley, flying pterosaurs, fossil-filled ...

The Houston Zoo is home to more than 6,000 animals and it is the second most visited zoo in the U.S. Exhibits range from the African Forest ... the McNair Elephant Habitat Area and the Reptile ...