WS More or Less: How fast are Alligators and Hippos?
We all know that you should never smile at a crocodile, but rumour has it that alligators are great perambulators \u2013 at least that\u2019s what a booklet about Florida\u2019s wildlife claimed. Tim Harford speaks to John Hutchinson, Professor of evolutionary bio-mechanics to see whether he could outrun one of these reportedly rapid retiles. Also \u2013 our editor thinks he could outrun a hippo, is he right? (\u2026probably not).