Watch the restoration of a historic hippopotamus skeleton. We re-examine the skeleton's posture, repair damage and reassemble loose parts. The skeleton will then be returned to our scientific collection.
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Historic hippopotamus
This hippo skeleton was donated in 1827 by Eduard Rüppell, a German adventurer, naturalist and collector. Rüppell traveled a lot in his time. He took this hippo home from Sudan.