Hippo/Hippopotamus

Published: June 6, 2021, 2:54 p.m.

In this episode we learn all about lake cow bacon, otherwise known as the hippopotamus! You\u2019ll learn about poop-flinging, built-in sunscreen, mouth gape, how huge they are, and more.

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I\u2019ve loaded a picture of Teddy when he was smaller at the zoo, with a wide-mouthed hippo behind him.

Here\u2019s a link to buying hippo poop: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/618838/buy-fiona-hippos-poop

And to hippo poop flinging: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-jXMeo4a4k

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Thanks to Andrew at Ear Snacks for our theme music!

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