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Hippos

October 6, 2021

In this episode, we’re going to learn about an animal that is largely considered one of the most dangerous animals on the planet. They have massive jaws, a powerful bite, but they eat plants. So, get ready to do some long-distance swimming, because we’re heading to the rivers and lakes of Africa to talk about hippos.

“Scientists believe that hippos use echolocation, just like whales and dolphins do.”

Hippo swimming in a swamp
Image courtesy of Samuele Giglio

Organizations

  • African Wildlife Foundation
  • Save the Hippos
  • Save Animals Facing Extinction

Sources

  • Hippopotamus: National Geographic
  • Hippopotamus: mammal species
  • Hippopotamus: WWF
  • Hippopotamus amphibius
  • Hippopotamus Social Behavior
  • 10 Mind Blowing Facts About Africa
  • Hippo’s ‘magic’ sweat explained
  • Hippopotamus bite morbidity: a report of 11 cases from Burundi
  • Hippos: Global change may alter the way that hippos shape the environment around them

Additional sound effects:

  • Zapsplat.com
  • TheVeoMammoth11
  • Inchadney
  • nicStage
  • Geronimo83
  • Mariethompson
  • felix.blume

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