High-speed hippos can get airborne, says new study | CNN
WEBJul 4, 2024 · CNN —. 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...
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...
High speed video shows hippos get airborne when running - Phys.org
WEBJul 5, 2024 · A pair of evolutionary biomechanics specialists at the University of London's, Royal Veterinary College, has found that when hippos run at full speed, all four of their feet are regularly in...
RVC research discovers hippos' ability to become airborne
WEBA 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.
High-speed hippos can get airborne - CTV News
WEBJul 4, 2024 · After analyzing videos showing 169 movement cycles from 32 hippos, researchers found that the fastest-moving animals spend around 15 per cent of each stride off the ground.
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...
When hippos ‘fly’: Scientists discover that the giant creatures can ...
WEBJul 8, 2024 · Scientists have discovered that hippopotamuses can become airborne for substantial periods of time - for far longer than others of similar sizes. The new research by the Royal Veterinary...
Hippos don't fly, but the massive animals can get airborne - Phys.org
WEBJul 29, 2024 · In a recent study, we showed that hippos trot—but at fast speeds they can become airborne with all four feet off the ground at once. This is remarkable because now we know that hippos are...
Hippos can run so fast they become airborne, study finds
WEBWe know very little about hippo movement, but researchers now reveal they can become airborne. Here's how that works for a two tonne animal.