Comments about Karen’s New Book

Comments about Karen’s New Book

There is a review of my book “HIPPOS, A MONGOOSE AND ME” at Se7en.org Please read it at : www.se7en.org.za/2024/02/23/hippos-a-mongoose-and-me-a-virtual-book-launch There are also other reviews on amazon so here are a couple of things that were said on...
Happenings  At Turgwe Hippo Trust

Happenings At Turgwe Hippo Trust

I have been remiss at writing an update for you as to what has been happening at the Turgwe Hippo Trust in the last several months.  So in a nutshell I will try to fill you all in. Thanks to many of you, we have managed to stay afloat this year, which has not been...
TEMBIA  – Possibly Shot on December 23rd 2022.

TEMBIA  – Possibly Shot on December 23rd 2022.

Son of Bob and Lace, born June 16th 1993. Possibly Shot on December 23rd 2022. I have been putting off writing this news hoping against hope that I would not have to, but now I feel I have to say what I think has occurred.  On December 23rd 2022 I was given a report...
Hippo Presentation at the Ondaatje Theatre in London

Hippo Presentation at the Ondaatje Theatre in London

Karen Paolillo Founder of Turgwe Hippo Trust will be giving a hippo presentation at the Ondaatje theatre in London, at the Royal Geographical Society, on 26th September. Here is the programme for the event. You can download the full programme as a PDF file, click here...
SQUIGGLE (March 3rd 2013 to May 18th 2022)

SQUIGGLE (March 3rd 2013 to May 18th 2022)

I never knew that pain could be as severe as it is now inside of my body. In my years of loving animals I have had many pass over the rainbow bridge and in every loss the sorrow, the grief, and guilt has enveloped me. Yet today it is more than that, it is a loss like...
Karen Hosted at CBS-Evening News

Karen Hosted at CBS-Evening News

Hi everyone the wonderful Chip Reid of CBS news just sent me the link to what he made for the hippos. I simply love it.  Here it is for  all that could not watch it last night in the US, like ourselves here in Zim A HUGE HIPPO HUG TO CHIP AND NINA REID.  Chip for your...
2021 Calendars are available for ordering

2021 Calendars are available for ordering

Hello This year, Turgwe Hippo Trust proposes 2 calendars : the usual Hippo’s calendar and the brand new wildlife’s calendar. They are ready for shipment. So hurry to order them. Same price as last year. Traditional Hippo’s calendar   Featuring:...
A New Lady Hippo is waiting for a Name

A New Lady Hippo is waiting for a Name

The last hippo calf of this season for you to have a chance to name is a female I am ninety percent sure of. I have been waiting up until now to be sure of her sex. So if I am wrong and you have won the draw then I will let you change her name to a male name. In the...