In a recent study, we showed that hippos trot—but at fast speeds they can become airborne with all four feet off the ground at once. This is remarkable because now we know that hippos are one of the ...

The lumbering hippopotamus is not exactly the incarnation of agility. Nevertheless, these chonky beasts may surprise you yet. Scientists at the Royal Veterinary College found hippos trot so fast they ...

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. Back in 1878, photographer Eadweard Muybridge helped solve a debate about how horses gallop. Using cutting-edge ...

Pigs might not fly, but it turns out that hippos can get seriously airborne. Surprise new research from the Royal Veterinary College in England has uncovered that the African animals launch all four ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippo, became an overnight sensation online. Videos of her were watched by millions. But conservationists say that ...

Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippo, became an overnight sensation online. Videos of her were watched by millions. But conservationists say that popularity hasn’t resulted in any change on the ground for ...