The Viennese painter’s portrait of a West African prince was owned by a Jewish family who fled the Nazi occupation. It was ...

What made this encounter truly extraordinary was Samoset's command of the English language. He had learned to speak English from fishermen who worked the waters off Monhegan Island in the Gulf of ...

The inundation of water was more than just provision for crops and fields: the Egyptians called the event the coming of Hapy, ...

Discover the innovative Warka Water Tower, a transformative solution bringing clean drinking water to remote and underserved communities in Africa. Learn how Italian architect Arturo Vittori’s ...

Tiny pygmy hogs almost went extinct a few decades ago, but a dedicated conservation team is helping give them a second chance ...

Hannah Shirley, the world’s oldest known pygmy hippo, marked her 52nd birthday at the San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona ...

A pygmy hippopotamus believed to be the oldest in the world has marked her 52nd birthday with a Hungry Hungry Hippos themed ...

Anyone who meets Hannah falls in love with her,” said Wildlife Rehabilitation Supervisort Angela Hernandez-Cusick, ...