Win a Chance of a Piece of Patrick Mavros Amazing Work.

Win a Chance of a Piece of Patrick Mavros Amazing Work.

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...
Old Lady Abe and Bull Tembia

Old Lady Abe and Bull Tembia

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...
An Extreme Experience

An Extreme Experience

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...
Win a Stay at Turgwe Hippo Trust

Win a Stay at Turgwe Hippo Trust

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)....
New Calendar for 2017 is unfortunatelly SoldOut !

New Calendar for 2017 is unfortunatelly SoldOut !

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...
Urgent Drought Relief Appeal – October 2016 Update

Urgent Drought Relief Appeal – October 2016 Update

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....

Reader Digest Highlights Karen’s Book

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...
Wonder Women Save Wild Baboon

Wonder Women Save Wild Baboon

May 4, 2016 | Karen's blog

With the agreement of Laura Simpson (the author of the lines below), here is a reprint of a wonderful post published by Care2 on their blog. Visit our friends at  and the original post is here. We already knew Karen has a passion for hippos but reality is even greater...
Kids from Southwell Shool (NZ) adopted 3 Hippos

Kids from Southwell Shool (NZ) adopted 3 Hippos

Apr 15, 2016 | Karen's blog

The Turgwe Hippo Trust have had very special help this April from 18 children aged 6 to 7 years. They are in class 2 at Southwell School, in Hamilton, New Zealand. These 7 little girls and 11 little boys had a bake off and they have raised enough monies to help 3...
Africa Geographic : Hooray for hippos

Africa Geographic : Hooray for hippos

Feb 12, 2016 | Karen's blog

Africa Geographic just published an awesome post about hippos on the blog. Please visit urgently their blog at this address We are rebloging their first page, mentioning Karen and her passion for saving hippos in the Turgwe River.     Like many large mammals...