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[–] Monument@lemmy.sdf.org 21 points 1 month ago (4 children)

But I bet their poop is great for growing the grasses they eat. It’s probably also really good for tourists, who it seems to attract and that they also eat.

[–] adavis@lemmy.world 37 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Hippos are herbivores. They only kill tourists for fun.

[–] Monument@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 1 month ago

That’s ridiculous and was clearly shown to be false by my joke.

Obviously, hippos evolved so their poop was irresistible to tourists. This is something my joke mentions to explain why hippos are always attacking tourists.

[–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

You joke, but some animals are psychopaths. I remember a news years ago of a seal raping a penguin.

/r/JustLikeUs

[–] eyes@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

It's important for their mental enrichment.