Morning Starters: Summer 2 - Night Life

Did You Know?

In South Africa, one-tonne hippos become unlikely nighttime visitors, wandering from rivers into towns to feast on roadside grass. By day, these massive creatures occupy cool waters, but at night, they dine out in style, eating up to 50 kilograms of grass in one sitting! Gardens and verges provide the perfect buffet for these marvellous animals, though their visits can sometimes create awkward encounters with humans.