This is a list for all Nile Hippos in European Zoos and facilities. As there have been population threads for North America and Oceania, I have been wondering since I joined ZooChat why nobody has created a European Nile Hippo population thread, so I have decided to research it and then make my...
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)
I know that others on here have made threads on the largest elephants, but what about the other pachyderms??? I'm really interested in knowing more since it seems that a lot of species will grow larger in captivity than their wild counterparts if given the right nutrition. I've seen several pics...
So I was trying to think of creative hippo enrichment, and I want to know what you guys have seen or can think of. I know obviously water and training the hippos, but I want something kind of like toys. I have seen zoos give hippos boomer balls, but not much else. What do you guys think?