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Steve hippo Feb 2023
Steve hippo came to our home 4th February in daylight in the rain. His wounds have healed so well and he looks amazing. Hope you all enjoy Love Karen and all the hippos.
Christmas 2022
Holiday greetings and a very Happy Christmas to all supporters of the Turgwe Hippo Trust. We hope everyone has a happy festive time and that happiness will follow you all into the New Year. I thank every single one of you who has donated, volunteered and donated,...
Karen and the Warthogs, November 2022
Karen Paolillo only gives supplementary feeding to wild animals that come to Turgwe Hippo Trust headquarters for sanctuary. Over the years many warthogs have been poached but by coming to Hippo Haven they have a safe place to visit, and they tend to stay in burrows...
Pangolin, hyena and painted wild dogs August 2022
A rare appearance of a live Pangolin at Hippo Haven. Amazing film of Hyena calling and intimate scenes of Painted Wild Dogs. Filmed and narrated by Karen Paolillo. The Turgwe Hippo Trust is the only non-profit conservation project for wild hippos in Africa. Adopt...
Karen’s Live Interview
Karen's Interview with 'What Does The Giraffe Say Media'. I do hope you all enjoy. You will see that later in the chat Squiggle mongoose joins Karen J also it cuts out about half way through but keep watching as we do reconnect, the joys of no electricity in the...
Spring 2022 at Hippo Haven
Spring video to bring people happiness. What is happening in Ukraine breaks my heart for the people and the animals. My grandfather was from there and although I never met, him I know he was a proud man as are all the people there. I wish peace for our world. I hope...
Christmas Video 2021
Christmas/Holiday season love to you all from Karen Paolillo Founder of Turgwe Hippo Trust filmed with just some of the hippos and animals that your support keeps safe and healthy. Have a wonderful time everyone. Love to you all Karen and all the Turgwe Hippos and...
Kuchek’s small family on land with Karen August 2021
Kuchek’s small family on land with Karen Paolillo of the Turgwe Hippo Trust. The bond that has built up with Karen and the hippos has taken many years and she has lived her life for them for over 30 years.
Steve the hippo and other animals August 2021
Some of the animals that benefit from the Turgwe Hippo Trust protecting them. Some of the animals that benefit from the Turgwe Hippo Trust protecting them.
Karen Hosted at CBS-Evening News
Hi everyone the wonderful Chip Reid of CBS news just sent me the link to what he made for the hippos. I simply love it. Here it is for all that could not watch it last night in the US, like ourselves here in Zim A HUGE HIPPO HUG TO CHIP AND NINA REID. Chip for your...
Kim and the Hyenas
Kim Wolhuter is a wildlife filmmaker who has been the first wildlife filmmaker to work with wild hyena and other predators in such an amazing way. He is a maverick of note and Karen had the pleasure of watching him with the hyena at the den. He wants to show people...
A Little Touch with my Friend
This video shows the most important moment in my life. After 30 years of living and working with these wild Turgwe Hippos, I have had the absolute honor of being able to touch a young male wild hippo. His name is Steve, he turned 3 years of age in September 2020 and...