Did you know hippos can’t actually swim? This heartwarming moment captures a hippo mom teaching her calf how to navigate through the water by walking or running along the riverbed. In fact, hippos have many fascinating adaptations that make them so well suited for their wetland habitat. They spend much of their time submerged to keep their thick skin hydrated so it can secrete a natural sunscreen and moisturizer known as “blood sweat”. Hippos are also highly social animals, living in groups of 4

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Hippos are more like underwater walkers than swimmers! They don’t actually swim—at least not in the way most animals do. Instead of propelling themselves through water using their limbs, they walk or run along the riverbed. Their bodies are extremely dense, so they stay submerged but can push off the bottom to move forward. They can also hold their breath for about 5 minutes and even sleep underwater, using a reflex that lets them bob up for air without waking up. This great video is brought to

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