UK researchers find hippos achieve airborne moments 15% of the time during trotting.
Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College in the UK have discovered that hippos can become airborne when they trot at top speed. A study published in PeerJ revealed that hippos achieve airborne moments approximately 15% of the time during trotting, with all four feet leaving the ground at once. This phenomenon was observed by examining video footage of the animals. The research places hippos between elephants and rhinos in terms of athletic ability among the heaviest land animals.
July 03, 2024
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