hippopotamus

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A $31.4 million bar cart shaped like a hippopotamus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

Researchers examined numerous hippopotamus fossils using both genetic and radiocarbon dating methods.

From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2025

A baby hippopotamus is causing a fan frenzy in Thailand.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2024

The hippopotamus, with its unique physical characteristics, significant ecological role, and the challenges it faces, is a symbol of the broader issues of wildlife conservation and environmental stewardship.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2024

Tendai climbed on top of a grand piano—he shared the space with a stuffed pheasant and a hippopotamus foot hollowed out for umbrellas.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer