The hippopotamus, commonly called "hippo," is the third-largest living land animal. Male hippos can weigh up to 9,920 pounds while females weigh around 3,000 pounds, according to PBS." The animal's ...

What are wild horses up to when they wade and swim from one island to another off North Carolina? It’s a survival skill, the National Park Service says. NPS photo/Joe Wilber Wild mustangs are part of ...

A horse caught in a swimming pool was heroically rescued by Florida firefighters Tuesday night. Pasco County Fire Rescue received a call around 5:30 p.m. about a horse jumping into a pool after the ...

Cape Lookout National Seashore captured a rarely witnessed Outer Banks moment on video Friday, when three wild horses were spotted swimming from one island to another. The video, posted Saturday on ...

A free-running horse is nigh unstoppable on land. These incredible creatures can gallop at speeds of over 40 mph and can travel dozens of miles over land in a day. There's few sights more majestic ...

Wild mustangs are part of the allure of North Carolina’s Outer Banks, including the odd sight of them nose-deep in inlets and bays, swimming from one island to the next. It may look like horseplay, ...