Trotting hippos can become airborne, scientists say

Trotting hippos can become airborne, scientists have said (Steve Parsons/PA)

Hippos are most often pictured gliding through the water or lazing on a bank, but new research suggests the giant land creatures can become airborne for substantial periods of time.

When trotting fast, their feet leave the ground for up to 0.3 seconds at a time, a new study has found.