Animal Fun April 2015

Animal Fun April 2015

Apr 22, 2015 | Video Blog

Karen Paolillo filmed Squiggle the Slender Mongoose playing with Jean-Roger. Vixen a wild baboon allows Karen to groom...
It’s a Boy, Welcome to George !

It’s a Boy, Welcome to George !

Apr 4, 2015 | Blog, Karen's blog

It’s a BOY! This is GEORGE, our ROYAL baby Hippo. Named by Helen Capps of the UK, this little darling was born mid December and his Mother is Tacha and father Kuchek. So George is another little male to join the other calves in the boys’ band,  Banky and...
Beautiful animals at Turgwe Hippo Trust March 2015

Beautiful animals at Turgwe Hippo Trust March 2015

Mar 22, 2015 | Video Blog

Karen Paolillo has filmed a diverse range of animals living around Hippo Haven, including some very relaxed baboons and a pack of painted wild dogs. Also warthog, zebra, waterbuck, puff adder, leopard tortoise, white fronted plover and of course...
Repairing the Hippo Pan March 2015

Repairing the Hippo Pan March 2015

Mar 11, 2015 | Video Blog

Karen Paolillo talks about the Hippos and sits with some of them showing the relationship she has with wild hippos. They are contentedly sleeping. New baby hippo Georgie makes an appearance followed by work at the hippo pan with Maphios the builder. Thank you to...
Turgwe Trust on IntrepidExplorer

Turgwe Trust on IntrepidExplorer

Feb 9, 2015 | Karen's blog

Karen Paolillo and the Turgwe Hippo Trust centre page spread in Intrepid Explorer magazine.(SA) Written by Rachel Arnold. Here is the article they wrote and you can also download the pdf file using the link at the bottom of the page. Enjoy reading. The full post in...
Name the baby hippo Jan 2015

Name the baby hippo Jan 2015

Jan 28, 2015 | Video Blog

Our first footage of Tacha’s new baby. You have the chance to name the new baby hippo. A Bushbuck visits the garden. Also a water monitor enjoys using the water trough built for the...
A Look Back 2014 at Turgwe Hippo Trust

A Look Back 2014 at Turgwe Hippo Trust

Dec 31, 2014 | Karen's blog

A big thank to Cinda who designed this beautiful look back what happened during 2014. This has been a great year for the hippos with two births. At the end of Cinda’s document, you will be able to participate to the naming of Tacha’s new baby, just born...
Cute Animals Oct 2014

Cute Animals Oct 2014

Oct 29, 2014 | Video Blog

At the Turgwe Hippo Trust a family of Chacma baboons of over fifty use our home as their habitat and so we get to watch completely natural behaviour. Some of it is so cute as you will see in this small video clip. Squiggle the slender mongoose came into our lives in...
Hippos before the Summer Heat Sept 2014

Hippos before the Summer Heat Sept 2014

Sep 14, 2014 | Video Blog

Last chance to watch Turgwe hippos on land before the heat of summer arrives and they remain in the river pools. Travis Riggs the 2013 raffle ticket winner from the USA enjoys close contact with some of the Turgwe...
Recognised Authors warmly welcome Karen as their new peer

Recognised Authors warmly welcome Karen as their new peer

Aug 22, 2014 | Karen's blog

Karen has received great comments from highly recognised authors. Here are their comments welcoming Karen as a fellow published author. Freshly added: a review from Book Shop owner.   Gareth Patterson www.garethpatterson.com When you spend hours with an animal,...
Karen Paolillo and the Turgwe Hippos July 2014

Karen Paolillo and the Turgwe Hippos July 2014

Jul 10, 2014 | Video Blog

Karen Paolillo shows the close bond she has formed with the Turgwe Hippos over the last two decades. The hippos allow her to photograph and video while they are on land with her. Kuchek the young bull is now in charge of the family since the sad demise of Robin. Robin...