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  • Hippo “Steals” Antelope from Wild Dogs

    If you’ve watched enough wildlife encounters, you probably know that, despite their reputation in popular culture, hippos are NOT gentle giants. When bothered, these massive creatures are extremely aggressive and highly dangerous. But apparently, they can be deadly even when they’re not angry. In fact, any animal who inadvertently enters their territory risks not making […] More

  • Rivers of Hippo Poop Killing Off Fish in East Africa

    Excrement from hordes of bathing hippos is causing water oxygen levels to plummet, suffocating massive quantities of unlucky fish in Africa’s Mara River. What a horrible way to go! Because humans are generally to blame for hypoxic (low oxygen) conditions in water bodies, Yale researchers initially believed that pesticides from nearby farms were the cause […] More