Published 2 months ago

Hippos can become airborne at high speed, full trot: Study

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For the first time, researchers found that hippopotamuses lift all four limbs off the ground when moving at high speeds over land, according to a new study. Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in the United Kingdom discovered this after analyzing video footage of hippos at Flamingo Land, a theme park in North Yorkshire, England.

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The Independent

Flying Hippos: UK researchers find giant animal can become airborne

Trotting hippos can push limits of what we thought land animals could do

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

Trotting hippos can become airborne, scientists say

Hippos are most often pictured gliding through the water or lazing on a bank, but new research suggests the giant land creatures can become airborne for substantial periods of time.

2 months ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Hippopotamuses can become airborne for substantial periods of time, researchers discover

The mammals, which weigh up to 8,000Ibs, can often leave the ground when moving fast, which differs to other animals like rhinos and elephants.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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Il Fatto Quotidiano

Hippopotamuses can fly: the incredible discovery in the new study.

Guarda mamma, un ippopotamo che vola. Insomma, quasi. Sta facendo molto discutere uno studio del Royal Veterinary College (RVC), nel Regno Unito, in cui si analizzano “169 cicli di movimenti di 32 esemplari di ippopotamo”. Il risultato è che per il 15% del tempo in cui questi grossi animali si muovono compiono movimenti staccano contemporaneamente quattro zampe da terra. Gli studiosi segnalano che dei movimenti degli ippopotami ad oggi si sa poc…

2 months ago·Rome, Italy

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