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...
Urgent Need for Help : Severe Drought

Urgent Need for Help : Severe Drought

Feb 4, 2016 | Karen's blog

Dear Friends We are in a state of emergency as our rains appear to have failed. Normally our rains begin middle of November and finish by late April. To date we have only had six days where we had rain with a total of just over 5 inches (125mm). We need your help, any...
Africa Geographic : The hippos in the drought

Africa Geographic : The hippos in the drought

Jan 5, 2016 | Karen's blog

  Africa Geographic has just released a new post on their blog. Their original post is published at AfricaGeographic.com/blog/the-hippos-in-the-drought. The post was written by Karen.   I have lived through two droughts in the south-east Lowveld of Zimbabwe,...