Hippos can launch themselves airborne for split seconds at a time, surprising scientists
When hippos run, they become airborne for a split second, lifting all their feet off the ground.
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- Researchers discover hippos briefly lift all their feet off the ground when trotting.
- The Royal Veterinary College team made the discovery based on footage of hippos at a theme park.
- This gait is rare for large animals and is similar to the way horses run.
Back in 1878, photographer Eadweard Muybridge helped solve a debate about how horses gallop.
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