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Friday 16 Nov 2012: Hippos have red sweat
Within a few minutes of perspiration,the colourless, viscous sweat of a hippopotamus gradually turns red, which is why it is sometimes referred to as "blood sweat". The colour is caused by two pigments which act both as an antiseptic and as sunscreen.

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