Where Do Hippos Wander? An Aquatic Mystery, Solved

Published: Nov. 5, 2019, 4:29 p.m.

It\u2019d be tough to mistake a hippo for a sensitive type. Weighing more than a Honda Accord and packing massive incisors, it\u2019s one of the most dangerous animals on Earth. But in reality it\u2019s far more vulnerable than it lets on: Habitat loss, climate change, and rampant water extraction are all threatening the African rivers the hippo calls home.