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Hippos chomp down on pumpkins during Halloween feeding time at the zoo

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A hippo named Timothy showed off his immense jaw power as he crunched down on pumpkins at San Antonio Zoo. Feeding time was given a Fall theme ahead of Halloween as the mammals bit down on the winter squash with a satisfying thump. Hippos possess the strongest bite of any mammal, able to generate up to 2,000 pounds per square inch of pressure, and can open their mouths up to five feet wide. Despite being herbivores, they are considered one of Af…

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The hippopotamus of the San Antonio Zoo, in the United States, won a special menu in celebration of Halloween. Among the animals that participated in the activity was Timothy, who impressed by crushing whole pumpkins with the strength of their jaws. The impact of the bites produced even a strong bass during the feeding. Video: Biologist records ounce giving boat in alligator in the Pantanal: 'From the wildest scenes of my life' And more: Brazili…

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