Extremophiles may well be tiny, but they are making a huge contribution to the health of our planet and our lives. A new review of these microorganisms, published in the journal Frontiers in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wildlife World Zoo Wildlife World Zoo has announced the arrival of a new baby pygmy hippopotamus and now you can help name her.

Remember Moo Deng? The pygmy hippo that broke the Internet with her adorable cuteness? Well, there’s a new baby pygmy hippo in town—at Arizona’s Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield Park, to be exact—and ...

Move over, Moo Deng — America has a new baby pygmy hippo to obsess over. Meet Jellybean, the newest breakout star at Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield Park, Arizona, about 20 miles outside of Phoenix ...

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Red Bull Showrun Phoenix is bringing a Formula 1 demonstration to downtown Phoenix, giving fans a free chance to see motorsports vehicles up close. A Paradise Valley estate is listed at $40 million, ...

Decades ago, the drug baron smuggled the beasts into South America for his private menagerie. They’ve been multiplying ever since. Now officials are taking extreme measures to counter the problem A ...

Arizona’s Wildlife World Zoo has revealed the name of its new baby pygmy hippo after receiving thousands of votes from visitors and fans. The animal, born Jan. 22, has been named Jellybean after the ...

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Police said they arrested 24-year-old-Mario Esparza in connection with the shooting. He is facing charges related to the incident. The board voted unanimously to close Kachina Elementary School and ...