The first animals must also have invented ways to produce the many different kinds of cells we have today; muscle cells, ...

New research shows that hippos lived in central Europe tens of thousands of years longer than previously thought. Ancient DNA and radiocarbon dating confirm they survived in Germany’s Upper Rhine ...

Hippos, now found only in sub-Saharan Africa, managed to survive in central Europe far longer than anyone previously believed. A new analysis of ...

Discover Ohio destinations locals now consider tourist traps, with crowded spots, fading charm, and experiences that may disappoint.

Once home to wildlife filmmakers Alan and Joan Root, Kilimandege remains a place where the wild and the human coexist in ...

You can meet Huge the baby pigmy hippo starting Saturday at the John Ball Zoo! Secret Service finds 17 'skimming' devices in ...

Hugo and mother, Penelope, are being introduced to zoo members this week with plans to open for the wider public once ...

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 ...

John Ball Zoo’s baby pygmy hippo made his public debut Monday. Baby Hugo made his first public appearance Oct. 27 for a members-only preview event. The exclusive event ...

One of two new plant-eaters found in Utah, the species has shaken up a branch of the dinosaur family tree, a new study says.

A look at many of the more than 22,000 species of fish, from freshwater, to the deep ocean, to the colorful coral reef. We look at the origin of fish, how they breathe, why they have scales, and how ...

At first glance, a glacier looks like a rather lifeless thing—a barren chunk of ice. But there’s much more than meets the eye: Glaciers are home to a host of tiny organisms that make up a flourishing ...