The Edinburgh Zoo launched a cuteness contest between its newborn pygmy hippo and Moo Deng, the adorable mini hippopotamus ...

Here’s all you need to know about the “Viral pygmy hippo parodized on Weekend Update” clue in today’s NYT Mini Crossword.

The cute clip shows Swift, now 34, introducing herself to the MC and declaring that she’s going to be a country music star before delving into LeAnn Rimes’ “Big Time.” One fan commented on ...

"I knew the world’s most beloved pygmy hippo had to be my costume this year," Johnson tells PEOPLE of the inspiration for her Halloween look. She said she and McGillicuddy had to get creative ...

The playful and pudgy mammal that went viral from its Thai zoo enclosure has a sad story to tell about her fellow hippos. Moo Deng is the two-month-old pygmy hippo who flicks her ears in joy and ...

But widespread deforestation has disrupted the cute hippo’s habitat, with West African forests losing over 80% of their original area. Cocoa production is a major cause of the loss of these ...

The 34th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade took place in New York City on Oct. 19 Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...