In an extraordinary nocturnal spectacle, a hippopotamus was captured swimming in India's sacred River Ganges during vibrant Diwali festivities, creating stunning visual contrasts between wildlife and cultural celebration.
Watch the heartwarming moment as a rare pygmy hippopotamus calf takes its first swimming lesson alongside its protective mother in a Michigan zoo enclosure.
A boat carrying 21 people was capsized by a hippopotamus on the Sassandra River in Ivory Coast, leading to a dramatic rescue operation for a dozen passengers.
A South African man miraculously survived after being snatched and held inside a hippo's mouth for a full minute in a brutal attack on the Zambezi River. Read the shocking story of his survival.
A tiny pygmy hippopotamus calf has captured hearts at a Kansas zoo, marking a rare and exciting birth for this endangered species. Visitors can now see the playful baby exploring its habitat.
From a tiny fly on a hippo to an escaped wallaby, this week's wildlife highlights showcase nature's quirky and captivating moments.