While large predators like lions and sharks are commonly feared, small animals like hippos, and scorpions cause more human deaths annually.

Sharks: The Ocean's Most Misunderstood Predators Thanks to decades of Hollywood terror, sharks have earned one of the most ...

Source: Steven Castaño/with permission. The case of the Colombian hippopotamuses is a clear example of "bioxenophobia" (or biological xenophobia, a dislike of invasive, alien species) and bias in ...

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 ...