Hippos defecate copious amounts into the rivers and ponds in which they wallow all day and also partake of a charming ritual described by hippo experts as ‘dung showering.’

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{ Harry the baby pygmy hippo. | More: Male pygmy hippos control sex ratio with their sperm. | The Pygmy Hippo is rarely seen because of its secretive, nocturnal habits and consequently not much is known of its ecology. }

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animals, cuties | April 3rd, 2012