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An Illustrated Guide to Hippo Castration

https://www.science.org/content/article/scienceshot-illustrated-guide-hippo-castration

22•joebig•4d ago

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gnabgib•1h ago

(2014)

aaronbrethorst•42m ago

I don't think much has changed in the state of the art of hippo castration in the last twelve years.

pugworthy•55m ago

I mean, sensationalistic or "Why didn't you post on / This isn't reddit" or not, this is one of the more amazing opening sentences ever...

> Few things in this world are as elusive as a hippopotamus testicle

onionisafruit•53m ago

I was fond of “all the surviving animals were able to return to their feces-infested communal pools within hours of the surgery with no negative consequences”

snthpy•52m ago

Short and sweet. An absolute masterpiece of scientific writing!

A family friend used to run a travel business with tours to the Okavango Delta. When I asked him how it was going, he replied "Great, we've only ever lost one honeymoon couple to hippos"! People don't realise they are one of the most dangerous animals to humans.

card_zero•39m ago

I castrate the hippopotamus

With ultrasound and ketamine

Because if I slash hastily

His carapace will let 'em in.

andsoitis•34m ago

Animal cruelty is immoral.

card_zero•29m ago

So is sanctimony, good job nobody around here is being cruel or sanctimonious.

mbrezu•33m ago

How long before this is included in an AI benchmark? Can't wait :-)

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An Illustrated Guide to Hippo Castration

https://www.science.org/content/article/scienceshot-illustrated-guide-hippo-castration

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