Hippo Sweat to Be Turned into Sunscreen

Turning to nature for inspiration is the key to constructing a lot of things, from very tall buildings, shaped after bamboo, to, apparently, sunscreen, which now researchers believe can be successfully made from hippo sweat. While this may disgust some, it could, indeed, prove to be the best ... [ read more >> ]

Hippos spend most of their time in the water, leaving only their backs exposed to the sun

Image comment: Hippos spend most of their time in the water, leaving only their backs exposed to the sun
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Hippos spend most of their time in the water, leaving only their backs exposed to the sun