Do they sweat blood? Will one kill you? What are cocaine hippos? Is Moo Deng… okay? Actual real life Hippopotomologist Dr. Rebecca Lewison explains how hippos have some of the best – and worst – PR.  We chat about pet hippos, subspecies, daily diets, the current state of hippo conservation, the absolute chaotic affection we have for pygmy hippos, their role as ecosystem engineers, what’s up with their nostrils, and how to keep a hippo in your pocket. Also: how to flatter your friends into planning a group vacation. Visit the <a href="https://www.conservationecologylab.com/" target="_blank">Lewison Lab at SDSU</a> and follow Dr. Lewison on <a href="https://scholar.google.fr/citations?user=OUzqVUEAAAAJ&hl=en" target="_blank">Google Scholar</a>A donation went to <a href="https://wilderinstitute.org/conservation/wechiau-community-hippo-sanctuary/" target="_blank">The Wechiau Community Hippo Sanctuary (WCHS)</a><a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/hippopotomology" target="_blank">More episode sources and links</a><a href="https://pod.link/1746567248">Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes</a>Other episodes you may enjoy: <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/pinnipedology">Pinnipedology (SEALS & WALRUSES)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/wildlifeecology">Wildlife Ecology (FIELDWORK)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/cucurbitology">Cucurbitology (PUMPKINS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/culicidology">Culicidology (MOSQUITOES)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/scatology">Scatology (POOP)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/conservation-technology">Conservation Technology (EARTH SAVING)</a><a href="https://alieward.com/ologies-sponsors">Sponsors of Ologies</a><a href="https://alieward.com/ologies-extras">Transcripts and bleeped episodes</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/ologies" target="_blank">Become a patron of Ologies</a> for as little as a buck a month<a href="https://www.ologiesmerch.com/" target="_blank">OlogiesMerch.com</a> has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes!Follow Ologies on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ologies" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ologies.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a>Follow Alie Ward on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alieward" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@alie_ologies" target="_blank">TikTok</a>Editing by Mercedes Maitland of <a href="http://maitlandaudio.com/" target="_blank">Maitland Audio Productions</a> and <a href="https://www.jecmusic.com/" target="_blank">Jake Chaffee</a>Managing Director: Susan HaleScheduling Producer: Noel DilworthTranscripts by Aveline Malek Website by <a href="https://www.kellyrdwyer.com/photo" target="_blank">Kelly R. Dwyer</a>Theme song by Nick Thorburn

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