hippos Archives - reddit

Switch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time.

Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.

3 Comments

TIL that hippos are an invasive species in Columbia because no one knew what to do with Pablo Escobar’s exotic hippo pets after he died. Apparently they are thriving and so far there is no plan of action to manage their population.

by whatilearned September 21, 2022, 8:07 pm

1 Point
Upvote Downvote
4 Comments

TIL that hippos are the the closest living relative of whales

by whatilearned July 15, 2022, 9:23 pm

12 Points
Upvote Downvote
2 Comments

TIL hippos are actually not great swimmers. Instead, they mostly move with a sort of slow-motion gallop along the riverbed and they must be denser than water

by whatilearned July 14, 2022, 3:36 pm

12 Points
Upvote Downvote
1 Comment

TIL that there are around 50-60 blue faience hippopotamus statuettes that survived from Ancient Egypt. Due to the danger hippos posed in the wild, they often snapped off the legs of hippopotamus statuettes before placing them in tombs, so the hippos wouldn’t be able to eat the soul of the deceased.

by whatilearned July 6, 2022, 6:28 pm

12 Points
Upvote Downvote
2 Comments

Today I learned there are Hippos living in Colombia (South America) thanks to drug king pin Pablo Escobar.

by whatilearned June 15, 2022, 2:54 pm

12 Points
Upvote Downvote
11 Comments

TIL Hippos will aggressively spray poop at the mere sound of strange hippos voice

by whatilearned June 1, 2022, 10:16 pm

12 Points
Upvote Downvote
4 Comments

TIL Colombia has a wild hippo problem, thanks to Pablo Escobar. Four of his pet hippos escaped following his death, and they’ve spent decades rapidly breeding, threatening humans and the environment

by whatilearned March 28, 2022, 10:10 pm

12 Points
Upvote Downvote
3 Comments

TIL Pablo Escobar’s hippos have multiplied to the point of being considered an Invasive Species in Colombia.

by whatilearned December 4, 2021, 10:17 pm

12 Points
Upvote Downvote
4 Comments

TIL Hippos can’t swim! They are practically running around and bouncing onwards underwater.

by whatilearned November 21, 2021, 7:09 pm

12 Points
Upvote Downvote
2 Comments

TIL Hippos sleep underwater even though they breathe air. They automatically close their nostrils and surface to breathe every 3-5 minutes. This all happens unconsciously, even in their sleep.

by whatilearned October 23, 2021, 6:46 pm

12 Points
Upvote Downvote
10 Comments

TIL That Hippos eat meat, and are not purely herbivores!

by whatilearned October 1, 2021, 12:35 pm

12 Points
Upvote Downvote
4 Comments

TIL that hippos, despite their large shape and short legs, can run at a maximum speed of 30 mph (48 kmph). Essentially outrunning humans.

by whatilearned September 30, 2021, 6:19 am

12 Points
Upvote Downvote

Congratulations. You've reached the end of the internet.