By Brian Handwerk Back off, buddy! That’s no welcoming smile, but a hippopotamus leaving absolutely no doubt that an African elephant is an unwanted visitor to its home turf. “There is an island on the middle of the Chobe River to which this elephant had crossed. The hippo was not happy about it and was apparently defending…
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The brightly colored slug we covered last week has National Geographic readers tickled pink. Luckily for you, there are several more rosy-colored creatures found in nature. Some are supposed to be pink, while others get their hue from genetic mutations. Check out our roundup of pink animals—and hold the rose-colored glasses. Pink Hippopotamus In 2010, a young,…
The brightly colored slug we covered last week has National Geographic readers tickled pink. Luckily for you, there are several more rosy-colored creatures found in nature. Some are supposed to be pink, while others get their hue from genetic mutations. Check out our roundup of pink animals—and hold the rose-colored glasses. Pink Hippopotamus In 2010, a young,…