Dec 19, 2017 | Blog, Karen's blog
At the end of my presentation in London at the Royal Geographic Society on November 21st, the wonderful Mr. Patrick Mavros stood up and kindly donated yet again amazing gifts to the Turgwe Hippo Trust. He has designed and has made in an amazingly quick time these...
Nov 27, 2017 | Blog, Karen's blog
The presentation at the Ondaatje Theatre, Royal Geographic Society by Karen Paolillo was a wonderful success. Everyone who attended appeared to be fully concentrated on the talk. The amazing Jill Robinson, Founder of Animals Asia, of China and Vietnam introduced...
Nov 3, 2017 | Blog, Karen's blog
Check the video on Vimeo website at this address to discover who won the raffle of the stay at Hippo Haven during 2018. Congratulations to the winner.
Oct 23, 2017 | Karen's blog
The new star of the herd has got a firstname : Steve if a boy or Stephanie if a girl. Let’s see how it will grow up !! Thanks for your participation in the naming process, congrats to the happy winner. Check Vimeo footage of the...
Oct 5, 2017 | Blog, Karen's blog
New baby hippo born around September 18th, mother is Relief and father Kuchek. It could quite possibly be a male as it is a large calf but we will have to be patient and wait to find out. You now have the chance to name this baby. I would suggest if you enter this...
Sep 30, 2017 | Karen's blog
Your Endless Generosity Needs to Be Rewarded Again Donate now and win a stay for two at Turgwe Hippo Trust during 2018. For a donation of US$135, or 101 GBP or 115 Euros, two people will be able to spend ten (10) nights at the Trust (this does not...
Aug 28, 2017 | Karen's blog
Come along to an entertaining and uplifting evening at the Ondaatje Theatre, Royal Geographic Society, London, UK. Hear directly from Karen Paolillo the inspiring story of how she lives with the Turgwe Hippos and has accumulated two and a half decades of intimate...
May 29, 2017 | Blog, Karen's blog
Patrick Mavros luxury jewellery and sculptures are purchased by Royalty as well as anyone with a love of beautiful animal work. Patrick is a great friend to the Turgwe Hippo Trust. He is a Zimbabwean silversmith. Patrick is helping towards the sponsorship of this...
Mar 8, 2017 | Karen's blog
Patrick Mavros luxury jewellery and sculptures are purchased by Royalty as well as anyone with a love of beautiful animal work. Patrick is a great friend to the Turgwe Hippo Trust. He is a Zimbabwean silversmith. Patrick is helping towards the sponsorship of this...
Feb 10, 2017 | Blog, Karen's blog
Karen Paolillo “The Hippo Lady of Zimbabwe” will be giving a presentation and a slide show in London at the Royal Geographic Society, Ondaatje Theatre on 21st November, 2017. Door open at 6.30 – 10.30 pm. Talk begins at 7.30 pm. There will be a cash bar available one...
Jan 29, 2017 | Blog, Karen's blog
Patrick Mavros luxury jewellery and sculptures are purchased by Royalty as well as anyone with a love of beautiful animal work. Patrick is a great friend to the Turgwe Hippo Trust. He is a Zimbabwean silversmith. I am coming to the UK for a hippo talk and photo...
Jan 7, 2017 | Blog, Karen's blog
Old lady Abe and the bull Tembia, behind her feeding during the 2016 drought. Abe would never have survived without the help of all of the hippos supporters. She and all 19 hippos and 200 other wild animals thank you for having been there for them and wish you all...