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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

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

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...

A HIPPO LOVE STORY- Karen Paolillo’s book launch June 14th 2014 Harare Zimbabwe.

Jun 19, 2014 | Video Blog

Karen Paolillo’s book launch at Mukuvusi Woodlands Harare. June 14th 2014. Presentation about the hippos and the Trust included photos and then followed by purchase of A Hippo Love Story and Karen signing copies. Thanks to all at Wildlife and Environment...

June 2014 : Wildlife & Environment Zimbabwe welcomes Karen in Harare

Jun 19, 2014 | Karen's blog

My first book launch has just happened in Harare, Zimbabwe at the Mukuvusi Woodlands. The Wildlife & Environment Zimbabwe [WEZ] (Mashonaland Branch) kindly organised the event, asking me to do a hippo presentation and then sell and sign copies of my book “A Hippo...

A HIPPO LOVE STORY : Readers’ Comments

May 18, 2014 | Karen's blog

Dear readers, I hope that you enjoyed my ‘Hippo Love Story’. Feel free to add your comments on the book and share with all of us about your feelings. Love Karen

A Hippo Love Story by Karen Paolillo published by Penguin Books South Africa.

May 11, 2014 | Karen's blog

First review of Karen’s book done by se7en.org This is one of those books that you get caught up in and you can not put down until you have read it until the very end. I love a good biography and this is the true story of Karen Paolillo and her husband...

A Hippo Love Story – The Book

May 6, 2014 | Blog, Karen's blog, Portfolio

May 7th, 2014, A Hippo Love Story, book written by Karen Paolillo is published. You can order it from this web and get a personal dedication. Read this awesome story.

A Hippo Love Story – the Book

May 6, 2014 | Video Blog

A Hippo Love Story A new book by Karen Paolillo of the Turgwe Hippo Trust A story that is not only about a woman’s passion and love for the hippos but how her determination and focus have kept these animals alive and safe, faced with everything that Africa can...

A beautiful horse Shandy April 2014

Apr 9, 2014 | Video Blog

Karen Paolillo takes a couple of days off for the AGM of the Turgwe Hippo Trust in Harare, followed by a forgotten pleasure. Riding the most beautiful horse, Shandy, an Arab palomino. Then a visit to Tiki Hywood Trust to see Lisa Hywood and Ellen, meet Nia the Cape...

A Hippo Love Story – now available

Apr 2, 2014 | Karen's blog

A Hippo Love Story – now available A preview look at my new book “A Hippo Love Story” to give you all an idea of what to expect. Her biography on agent’s site : Karen Paolillo was born in Hertfordshire, UK, but has been living in the African...

Squiggle the Slender Mangoose

Mar 31, 2014 | Blog, Karen's blog, Portfolio

The Turgwe Hippo Trust is not just about the hippos. The Trust has many other wild animals living around us such as elephants, lions, hyenas and many antelopes and smaller mammals. Squiggle was found by myself and Jean-Roger lying under a tree with her umbilical chord...