EPISODE · Nov 5, 2019 · 5 MIN
Where Do Hippos Wander? An Aquatic Mystery, Solved
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It’d be tough to mistake a hippo for a sensitive type. Weighing more than a Honda Accord and packing massive incisors, it’s one of the most dangerous animals on Earth. But in reality it’s far more vulnerable than it lets on: Habitat loss, climate change, and rampant water extraction are all threatening the African rivers the hippo calls home. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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It’d be tough to mistake a hippo for a sensitive type. Weighing more than a Honda Accord and packing massive incisors, it’s one of the most dangerous animals on Earth. But in reality it’s far more vulnerable than it lets on: Habitat loss, climate change, and rampant water extraction are all threatening the African rivers the hippo calls home.
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Where Do Hippos Wander? An Aquatic Mystery, Solved
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