New research has revealed that hippos, despite their immense size, can become fully airborne while moving at fast speeds on land. This discovery challenges previous assumptions about the locomotion of these semi-aquatic animals.

• At speeds of approximately 1400kg, hippos can achieve brief moments of being airborne with all four feet off the ground.
• The research was conducted by scientists at Flamingo Land Resort in the UK.
• A key finding is that hippos primarily use a trotting gait, even at slow speeds, unlike many other large mammals.