A tiny figurine of a Pygmy Hippo, resting, but ears set mischievously, and head perked up in interest.

I've liked Pygmy hippos since I was one at the zoo ages ago, absolute living Twinkie of a creature. It was delightful to watch the internet embrace them through Moo Deng, a memorably sassy creature in her own right.

Polymer Clay miniature.

#Hippos #Mammals #Wildlife

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‘Leer je les!’: inscriptie op een 2.000 jaar oude slingerkogel zegt veel over humor in oorlogstijd ‘Leer je les!’ Dat is de vertaling van een Griekse inscriptie op een 2.000 jaar oude loden slingerkogel, recent ontdekt in de antieke stad Hippos. Archeologen schrijven in het wetenschappelijk magazin...

In de vroegere stad #Hippos op de door Israël bezette Golanhoogten hebben #archeologen een opmerkelijke vondst gedaan, namelijk een loden #slingerkogel uit de 2e eeuw v. Chr. Op de kogel staat namelijk een Griekse #inscriptie die vertaald kan worden als ‘Leer’. /1
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Why Was This 2,000-Year-Old Sling Bullet Inscribed With the Word 'Learn'? The artifact is the first sling bullet of its kind unearthed at the ancient city of Hippos, though archaeologists have found dozens of other examples without inscriptions at the site

Why Was This 2,000-Year-Old Sling Bullet Inscribed With the Word 'Learn'?: The artifact is the first sling bullet of its kind unearthed at the ancient city of Hippos, though archaeologists have found dozens of other… @SmithsonianMag #Archaeology #History #AncientArtifacts #Hippos #SlingBullet

Hippos can't actually swim—they walk on riverbeds because their bones are so dense! #RandomFact #Hippos #AnimalFacts #Nature #Wildlife

Hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius The Common Hippopotamus, or Hippo, is a powerful and enduring symbol of Africa’s rivers and wetlands. Once common throughout all of Africa and the revered subjects of African folklore —their popula…

#Hippos secrete red sweat to stay cool in #WestAfrica 🦛 Although #herbivores, parents fiercely protect infants leading to conflict with people. #PalmOil and #tobacco #deforestation are threats. #BoycottPalmOil 🌴⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social palmoildetectives.com/2022/06/29/h...

Nigeria’s nature reserves need more help to protect biodiversity Apart from conserving species, #wetlands help to control floods, replenish groundwater, stabilise shorelines, retain nutrients and purify water. The park will join Nigeria’s protected area of 445 f…

#Wetlands 🫧🌊 control floods, replenish groundwater, stabilise shorelands. In #Nigeria 🇳🇬 they're home to birds 🦆🪿🦉🦜#crocodiles snakes 🐍 #alligators 🐊 and #hippos 🦛 Protect them with your wallet #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social palmoildetectives.com/2022/06/12/n...

ANIMALS HELPING ANIMALS ANIMAL KINDNESS I Put a Camera in My Barn at Night What My Horse Was Doing Left Me Speechless 🟃 Why animals help each other - Ashley Ward ...

#animals ANIMALS HELPING ANIMALS #kindness #helpfulness #elephants #grizzlybear #snowleopard #hippos #capebuffalo
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Ambiguous impulses for mental cinema!
#contemporaryArt #rubberStamp #reliefPrinting #inkjetPrint #climateActionNow #noAFD #NoFascism #hippos #sittingOnATree #businessSuit #briefcase #capitalism #emblematy #dragonTamer #domestication #wilderness #wisdom #screamingLoud #screamingHead #screamingMan

A white egret riding the back of a hippo in a marshy area!

Hey! Look at the birdie on that rock that seems to be moving...and has ears....
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The #hippos are really pissed this time

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Looking back on one of my early commissions. The Hungry Hungry Hippos as unstoppable warriors. 🦛

#artwork #artcommission #hippos

3 #March #WorldWildlifeDay
'Attack upon Wounded Hippo'
Illustration #HarryDixon (b. 1861)
Sir #SamuelWhiteBaker (1821-1893) *Wild Beasts & Their Ways: Reminiscences of Europe, Asia, Africa, & America* (London 1890) Pl. 15
#ScientificIllustration #hippopotami #hippos #biodiversity

🦛 Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
📏 2.90–5.05 m head to tail
📍 1: Chobe National Park, Botswana 🇧🇼
🗓 Mar 2019
📍2: St. Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 🇿🇦
🗓 Dec 2022
📍3: Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa 🇿🇦
🗓 Apr 2024

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Jellybean the cutest baby hippopotamus

♥️ 🥰 Currently in love 💕 with baby Jellybean, (Dad) Tootsie Roll, and (Mom) Lollipop 🦛 🦛 🦛.

Ready to see them all together as a family ♥️.

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Nigeria’s nature reserves need more help to protect biodiversity Apart from conserving species, #wetlands help to control floods, replenish groundwater, stabilise shorelines, retain nutrients and purify water. The park will join Nigeria’s protected area of 445 f…

#Wetlands 🫧🌊 control floods, replenish groundwater, stabilise shorelands. In #Nigeria 🇳🇬 they're home to birds 🦆🪿🦉🦜#crocodiles snakes 🐍 #alligators 🐊 and #hippos 🦛 Protect them with your wallet #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social palmoildetectives.com/2022/06/12/n...

They are deadly to hundreds of humans each year. Hippos are herbivorous, so they don't eat us, they just don't want us around. Which is fair. Typically, even crocodiles don't attack #hippos.

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Happy World Hippo Day!

Set some serious goals and thanks to #Hippos and #Pexels, I’m on track!

🤞I can keep up momentum.

It’s been a blast trying to rank top 50.

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February 15 is National Hippo Day. Animal Cognition Fun Facts by Animal Cognition Network.

February 15 is National Hippo Day.

Did you know hippos have a super power? They can emit vocalizations that travel through both air and water…. this ability is super rare among animals!

#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #NationalHippoDay #Hippos

15 Hippopotamus Facts - Fact Animal Hippo Profile The hippopotamus, or hippo, is native to sub-Saharan Africa and is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal. The name hippopotamus comes from an ancient

"The hippopotamus is native to sub-Saharan Africa and is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal. The name comes from an ancient Greek word, meaning ‘river horse’, and it's the third-largest land mammal following the elephant and rhinoceros."
🌅🏞️🦛 #Hippos #Facts #WorldHippoDay #Wildlife #AmazingCritters

Today is #WorldHippoDay 🦛🩶 DYK #Hippos secrete red sweat to stay cool in #WestAfrica? Altho #herbivores, parents fiercely protect infants leading to human conflict. #PalmOil #deforestation is a threat #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social palmoildetectives.com/2022/06/29/h...

Two Hippo's :3
#fatfurart #hippos #flavio #motomoto #belly

Protect people & #planet!

#nature #natuur #animals
#Botswana #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #hippos

🚨Hippos uses POOP POWER for PROTECTION🚨 #hippos #animals #wildlife #comedy #thematrixnetwork

Should the Cocaine Hippos Be Left Alone After All? — Manuela Hoelterhoff When we last checked in on Pablo Escobar’s hippos – the descendants of the dead drug lord’s hippopotamuses that have infiltrated Colombia’s Magdalena River basin – the government was attempting to...

When we last checked in on Pablo Escobar’s hippos – the descendants of the dead drug lord’s hippopotamuses that have infiltrated Colombia’s Magdalena River basin – the government was attempting to control the invasive population by sterilizing them. #hippos #Colombia #cocainehippos #MagdalenaRiver

How fun is this?! This little hippo-shaped project bag is as practical as it is adorable! 💜🦛💜
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#crochet #knitting #hippos

Anytime is a good time for a relaxing mudbath. Hippos enjoying the pond. Photo taken in Omaha. #hippos #photography #photoart #animals #wildlife

Neanderthals, Megafauna, And Tales Of Odd Monsters In The Elwy Valley Caves These caves have played a quiet but significant role in multiple important scientific debates.

Time for #ancient #Darwin #cave frequented by #neanderthals, #elephants, #rhinos and #hippos www.iflscience.com/neanderthals... #paleontology

WILDLIFE VIDEO (5 min.)

"Find out exactly how a hippo can propel itself through the water so fast, covering a huge distance underwater at immense speeds."
🌊🦛🐾 #Hippos #WildlifeVideo #AnimalPlanet #HowDoAnimalsDoThat #Nature #Biology #AmazingCritters