common hippopotamus

Common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)

Common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius). Picture taken 9-5-2025.

Common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)

Common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)

Believe it or not, there are technically two hippos in this photo (March 2024.)

Taken April 2014.

The Monaco Zoo is home to a single common hippopotamus called Pollux who was born in 1984 and has lived in the zoo since 1989. It is stated that they were unable to find him a new home, as to why he is still remaining in Monaco. A new enclosure for him was created in 2015. (21/07/2024)

Common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius); it stayed by the glass for a long times, cheeks floppy like this and making raspberry noises... Is that usual?

Common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)

Common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)

Common hippopotamuses (Hippopotamus amphibius)

As with almost every exhibit in the zoo you can pay a small amount to feed the hippos

Karlsruhe Zoo visited on 10.09.2022

Karlsruhe Zoo visited on 10.09.2022

Discussion, History and Research Introduction: This thread is aimed at supporting the Australasian Hippopotamus Population thread by creating a space for discussion, as well as ongoing research into the origins of our regional hippopotamus population. The population thread can be found here...

This was taken on a very chilly morning so the water is steaming. It thought it made for an interesting photo.

I was looking at my photos from a while ago and this caught my eye. I remember taking it and moving on pretty quickly, but looking back on it this idea has a lot of potential. I'll probably try to improve on it next visit, which I hope will be very soon.

I grew up watching Mama Petite and Tadpole, Birmingham Zoo's last common hippos. Mama passed in 2007 and Tadpole last year. I have found information stating they produced roughly 9 calves. I know for sure one calf was female born Easter Day (4/11) 1993 aptly named "Bunny." I'm sure her name has...

Australasian Hippo Population As shown below, the regional population of both species has dwindled with only two facilities now holding Common hippopotamus; and four holding Pygmy hippopotamus. Imports are desperately needed as both populations are already quite inbred. Monarto Safari Park has...