Filed under: Hippolarious
Social Tagging: Animation • Video
The funniest thing about this video is the screeching children!
Filed under: Hippolarious
Social Tagging: Hippo Poop
You know, I just don’t think we’ve explored this hippo pooping thing enough. Here’s a cute Flash movie on this very subject!!!
Filed under: Hippolarious
Social Tagging: Hippo Poop
Zoo doo. Not the most pleasant aspect of visiting your local zoo. But could our future depend on unlocking its secrets? Researchers at Tulane University say yes. The feces of plant-eating hippos and other herbivores may just hold the secret to a renewable fuel source.
Inside that heaping, stinking, pile of dung live more than a dozen different strains of bacteria that turn plant waste into butanol, an alcohol similar to ethanol, that can be be used to fuel internal combustion engines like those used in cars. Butanol is superior to ethanol in that it “blends more easily with gasoline and can be distributed through existing pipelines, whereas ethanol has to be trucked or moved by rail across the country and blended at the last minute since ethanol-gasoline blends are sensitive to moisture,” according to an Associated Press article.
Just one more reason to love hippos!
In honor of hippo poop, I’ve included a video of said animal working hard to save our planet.
And here’s the poop on the spinning tail: Why The Hippo Spins His Tail to Poop
Hippo Pooping in Water
Zoobies are taking the world by storm, winning numerous awards on the way. Zoobies have been spotted with several celebrities in recent months. The hippo baby Hada was included in an article about Jodie Sweetin’s baby in Baby Couture Magazine.
Baby Couture Magazine with Hada Hippo
As if all this publicity isn’t enough to convince you that Zoobies are the cool new thing, now they are going green. Zoobies are now filled with polyester stuffing made from the transformation of recycled plastic (PET) bottles into new polyester fiber.
Zoobies are going green
Hippo Mojo is happy to support Zoobies and to carry Hada the Hippo – buy yours here.
Hada Hippo
Okay, now I’m upset. I thought hippos were herbivores!!! The hippo in this video really seems to be eating some of that buffalo – yikes! I guess if you’re hungry enough, you’ll try anything.
Filed under: Goods & Sundry
Social Tagging: Jewelry • Necklace
If you are looking for hippo jewelry, you’ve come to the right place. We are adding new pieces all the time! Most of these are one-of-a-kind pieces, hand-made right here in America. To wit, the goldstone and copper necklace below.
Goldstone and Copper Hippo Necklace
Goldstone is not really a stone, but a kind of glittering glass. If you’re curious, you can read more about it at Wikipedia. But who cares how it’s made, right? The important thing is that it’s cool, shiny, and fun! Buy it today!
Filed under: Hippolarious
Social Tagging: Animation • Video
My son finds this falling-down hysterical. What can I say, he’s 5.
Filed under: General News
Social Tagging: Cafe Press • Pouches & Totes • T-shirts
Going on the assumption that everyone wants to buy hippo t-shirts (you know you do!), Hippo Mojo has now opened a store at CafePress.com. Cafe Press is a fun site where you can buy t-shirts, tote bags, mugs, and more, while choosing from a huge variety of artwork. But we don’t want you to choose anyone else’s artwork, just ours, which you can see at cafepress.com/hippomojo. So far, we’ve got two pieces of art to choose from: a large pink hippo head surrounded by hearts with the caption, “Hippo Love”; and a cute, pink hippo with a blue skirt jumping rope.
Hippo Love Tote Bag
Jump Rope Hippo T-shirt
Browse our Cafe Press site to see more product options. And check back here for announcements of new designs.
I found this video fascinating, except for the part about the tail being bitten off – that was just icky.
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