Hippos might fly: UK research discovers animal can get airborne
www.theguardian.com
Analysis shows hippos get all four feet off the ground at once up to 15% of the time when at full pelt
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/chrisdh79 on 2024-07-04 10:41:04+00:00.

Original Title: For the first time, scientists have discovered that hippos get significant airtime when they’re at full-trot, able to lift their enormous bodies off the ground for around 15% of their stride | It’s unique among mammals their size, with both elephants and rhinoceros staying grounded at speed.