This is a small video clip for you all to thank you for being here for the hippos throughout the year by adopting, purchasing my books, donating or sending moral support when times get hard.
It is also to say a massive thank you to a very special person, Ricky Gervais, comedian and actor who has so kindly just a couple of days ago made an amazing donation to the Turgwe Hippo Trust with proceeds from his last tour, Mortality which will be on Netflix from the 30th December.
We thank Ricky for not only spreading humor in our world but most importantly for caring about the planet’s animals. An honest man is not an easy person to find but we believe Ricky is such a man.
We love you and we thank you for helping these hippos and all the wildlife that we do our best to care for.
Love to everyone of you from Karen & Jean-Roger and all the Turgwe Hippos and with a huge shout out to a very modest man, Peter Egan actor and animal activist extraordinaire.




Stunning videos, Karen. These are moments when every day must feel like Christmas Day, whatever else may be going on. xxx
thank you Hilary yes the animals bring us so much happiness and joy. Love and hippo hugs Karen and all the hippos xx
How adorable are those baby bush pigs!
Thanks for the great video, and for all your hard work and dedication throughout the year.
Happy holidays to you all!
thank you Susan and may this years Holidays bring you love laughter and light love and hippo hugs Karen and all the hippos
Thank you for the wonderful videos from the Turgwe. It’s so nice to see everyone getting along.
Just a reminder that there’s nothing like a family meal table to gather in peace and harmony.
Sending love and happiness for the new year,
Andrea
thank you Andrea for your lovely words and I am so pleased you enjoyed the video. We wish you the happiest Holiday Season ever. Love and hippo hugs Karen and all the Turgwe Hippos