fact:

hippos weigh 1.5-3 tonnes and can run as fast as 30kmph.

a few weeks ago i came across a picture book at work, depicting the story of owen and mzee. such a sweet story!

all this hippo research, in addition to the fact that christmas is about 5 or 6 weeks away, makes me wanna listen to i want a hippopotamus for christmas!

i swear, they're smiling: