OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma -- Gayla Peevey had a big song on her hands when she was only 10 years old. "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" blew up as soon as it was released on Columbia Records. Peevey ...

The John Ball Zoo's hippo calf was born on Sept. 3 to mother Penelope and her mate Jahari. The calf, who is yet to be named, is Penelope's first child. The hippos are doing well, and the zoo's animal ...