Deepening restrictions on ivory trafficking have led to an increase of the trade in hippopotamus teeth, wildlife campaigners are warning, with potentially serious effects for a species already ...

The hippo uses these large teeth for combat, not for hunting. Digital Vision. / Getty Images One of the most striking features of a hippo is its hippo teeth, especially the large canine teeth that ...

Would the rhino’s horn be more powerful than the hippo’s long sharp teeth? Neither of them looks like they would be fast but ...

A hippo in a Colombian zoo. The teeth are sharp and the animal is aggressive A Taiwanese tourist has died after being bitten in the chest by a hippo he was trying to photograph in Kenya.

cleaning hippo's teeth whenever they open the mouth, foraging for scraps stuck between the hippo's teeth in an unusual mutuality of trust. Rasping mouthparts from fish also cleans the hippo's hide ...

poaching and trade in hippo parts — teeth, skulls, ivory, skin and meat — the future of hippos is uncertain. The comprehensive analysis of trade included in today’s petition demonstrates that hippos ...

Hippos are threatened by habitat loss and degradation, drought, poaching and the international demand for hippo parts, including teeth, skulls, ivory, skin and meat. Adam Peyman, wildlife programs ...

Despite their deadly nature, these teeth are not used for hunting, since the hippopotamus is an herbivore and uses its rear ...

One of the most striking features of a hippo is its hippo teeth, especially the large canine teeth that male hippos use for fighting off rivals. These tusk-like teeth can grow up to 20 inches long and ...