Jorge Bastos

I've been writing and running HippoWorlds' content since 2019. I lived in Angola and was lucky enough to see hippos in the wild in Botswana and South Africa — I'm not a scientist, but a curious enthusiast dedicated to making this site a serious reference on the species.
Close-up of a hippopotamus’s head at the water surface, with its eye, ears and nostrils visible.

Do Hippos Have Predators? Which Animals Hunt Hippos?

July 28, 2025

A hippopotamus facing the camera in a river with its mouth wide open, showing its large teeth.

Do hippos eat meat?

June 24, 2025

A hippopotamus walking along a grassy riverbank beside a white egret.

Can you eat hippo meat?

June 24, 2025

A hippopotamus partly submerged in a river, with its head and back visible above the water.

Are there Hippos in Australia?

June 24, 2025

An adult hippopotamus and a small calf resting in short green grass beside water.

Are Hippos Endangered? (And Why They’re at Risk)

February 14, 2023

Several hippopotamuses resting close together in the water, with one opening its mouth.

Deaths by Hippos: How Dangerous Are Hippos to Humans?

February 8, 2023

A hippopotamus’s head visible in the distance in a wide expanse of blue water.

Can Hippos Breathe Underwater? How Hippos Really Survive Below the Surface

February 3, 2023

A hippopotamus walking along a grassy riverbank beside a white egret.

Can Hippos jump?

January 30, 2023

A hippopotamus facing the camera in a river with its mouth wide open, showing its large teeth.

Hippo Teeth: Anatomy, Ivory, and Why They’re a Conservation Crisis

January 25, 2023

A hippopotamus partly submerged in a river, with its head and back visible above the water.

Hippopotamus Conservation – How to save the Hippos?

January 8, 2023

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