Cute, chunky, and catastrophically dangerous, hippos don’t just kill with their jaws. Their toxic fecal explosions can wipe out fish, spread deadly bacteria, and transform rivers into graveyards. This ...

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 family of hippos plays at the banks of Ewaso Ng'iro. Hippopotamus faeces from Mara River has been identified as vital for the survival of major lakes in East Africa due to their unique feeding ...