High-speed hippos can get airborne, says new study | CNN
WEBJul 4, 2024 · Hippos can get airborne when moving at high speeds over land, according to a new study. This is the first time that the animals, which can weigh more than 2,000 kilograms (2.2 tons) and spend...
Hippos get airborne at top speed, and we've somehow only just …
WEBJul 4, 2024 · For the first time, scientists have discovered that hippos get significant airtime when they're at full-trot, able to lift their huge barrel-shaped girth off the ground for around 15% of their...
When Hippos Fly: Hippopotamuses Can Move So Fast They Become Airborne
WEBJul 5, 2024 · Analysis shows hippos get all four feet off the ground simultaneously for up to 15% of the time when running at full speed. For a brief moment lasting 0.3 seconds per stride, some hippos 'fly'...
Hippos can become airborne at high speed, full-trot: Study
WEBJul 5, 2024 · Researchers found hippos become airborne when moving at high speeds over land, after analyzing video of the animals at a theme park. Hippos become airborne at full-trot and are able to lift their bodies off the ground for around 15% of their stride.
Hippopotamuses can become airborne for substantial periods of …
WEBJul 6, 2024 · Hippopotamuses can become airborne for substantial periods of time, according to new research into the mammals. Research by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) found that the animals can be up in the air for …
Flamingo Land: Hippos can run so fast they 'fly through the air'
WEBJul 4, 2024 · Hippos can trot so fast they can glide through the air for a period of time, according to animal experts. Research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) suggests that all four of their feet...
RVC research discovers hippos' ability to become airborne
WEBJul 2, 2024 · A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) into the movement and gaits of hippopotamuses on land has found that while they almost exclusively trot, the fastest-moving hippos become airborne for substantial periods of time.
Hippos can run so fast they become airborne, study finds
WEBJul 3, 2024 · We know very little about hippo movement, but researchers now reveal they can become airborne. Here's how that works for a two tonne animal.
Hippos can become airborne at high speed, full trot: Study
WEBHippopotamuses can become airborne for substantial periods of time, researchers discover. The mammals, which weigh up to 8,000Ibs, can often leave the ground when moving fast, which differs to other animals like rhinos and elephants.
High speed video shows hippos get airborne when running - MSN
WEBThey managed to capture 169 running cycles on video from 32 individual hippos. They also found that when they run at top speed, they lift all four of their feet off the ground at the same time at ...