China has broken ground on what is set to be the largest hydropower dam ever built. In size and output, the megadam will dwarf the current world record holder, the mighty ThreeGorges Dam. The gigantic ...

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The “dog days” of the NHL offseason are in full swing. The only remaining “musts” on the agendas of general managers ...

Hippos are large, semi-aquatic mammals with a barrel-shaped body, short legs, and a large head. They have gray or brownish-gray skin, with pinkish areas around their eyes, mouth, and ears. Hippos are ...

The mighty James Webb and Hubble space telescopes united to reveal stars being born inside the Small Magellanic Cloud, which ...

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THE BUSIEST WEEKEND of the year for local short track racing in the Granite State is upon us, with every area track open for ...

Florida is home to over 40 snake species, with only six venomous. Snakes are most active during the warmer months of spring and early summer. The dusty pygmy rattlesnake, found throughout Florida ...

How does a pygmy hippo celebrate her birthday? With a watermelon treat and party decorations, of course. The charming Hannah Shirley is the world’s oldest pygmy hippopotamus to ever live in ...

The world’s longest living pygmy hippo in captivity is a Ramona resident Hannah Shirley, 51, cared for at the Ramona Wildlife Center, broke a world record this weekend ...

Mariska Hargitay, best known for her leading role on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” is launching Mighty Entertainment, a production company with both scripted and unscripted divisions.

Pygmy hippo at Ramona Wildlife Center is oldest in world ‘in managed care' Hannah Shirley became the oldest such animal ever in managed care, surpassing the previous record of 51 years, 6 months ...