How Do Hippos Get Clean?

Season 34 Episode 15

Hippos get scrubbed from head to toe by a fish called the barbell.

When it comes to skin care, hippos need a little help. Unable to pick up a stick and scratch their own backs, they’ve gone into partnership with a fish called the barbell. Barbells nibble away all the ticks and parasites and on a hippo's skin. Their service even includes dental hygiene.

AIR DATE 5/11/16

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