Dec 31, 2016 | Karen's blog
It is official: December 30th and the Turgwe River is in full flood and I can stop feeding all the hippos. We have now had rain to get the grass growing and it has been sufficient of late to allow me to cut the food down and I will be able to stop feeding altogether....
Dec 10, 2016 | Video Blog
Karen finds a lion roaring close to home and goes in search of...
Nov 2, 2016 | Blog, Karen's blog
In order to give time for Animals Asia founder Jill Robinson & vet nurse extraordinaire Animals Asia Wendy Leadbeater to tell their respective partner/husband I have waited before writing about an extreme animal behaviour that could have resulted in a very...
Oct 23, 2016 | Blog, Karen's blog
Your Endless Generosity Needs to Be Rewarded Donate now and win a stay for two at Turgwe Hippo Trust. For a donation of US$110, or 90 GBP or 100 Euros, two people will be able to spend ten (10) nights at the Trust (this does not include air tickets)....
Oct 12, 2016 | Video Blog
Karen has filmed some of the Turgwe Hippos as they go about their lives. Also volunteers Courtney & Christian Alexanderson, who visited Karen & the Hippos...
Oct 10, 2016 | Karen's blog
Here it is, don’t wait anymore and order right now the new calendar for 2017 ready to be shipped to you. Twelve new photos of the Turgwe’s family will help you to remember the Trust and to help the animals fighting the drought. Hippos featured this year...
Oct 2, 2016 | Karen's blog
Dear Friends This is October 2016 update about the severe drought we are suffering. We need your help, any help. You, as a hippo supporter, as a compassionate animal lover, may think that you cannot make a difference when such a huge amount is required. BUT YOU CAN....
Sep 23, 2016 | Karen's blog
Karen Paolillo’s book “A HIPPO LOVE STORY” published by Penguin South Africa has been condensed by Readers Digest Australia. Have a look at the illustrious company, it shares the front cover with ! Nice for the hippos to be alongside the future King of...
Aug 21, 2016 | Video Blog
Karen’s efforts to feed the hippos and help them through this current period of serious drought and her appeal for your...
Jul 26, 2016 | Video Blog
Karen Paolillo has studied the Turgwe Hippos for over twenty years and she knows them all individually but even Karen can get a surprise sometimes and this time the appropriate surprise came from Surprise hippo. She was just wanting her food and it was taking too long...
Jun 25, 2016 | Video Blog
A large Rock Python filmed at Hippo Haven. ( If you have snake phobia do not watch this video ). Filmed and narrated by Karen Paolillo of The Turgwe Hippo Trust,...