Hippos Lived in Central Europe around 40,000 Years Ago, New Study Suggests

19:47 - 13 Oct 2025

A small, isolated population of common hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius) was present in the Upper Rhine Graben in southwestern Germany during the middle Weichselian, a period spanning from 47,000 until 31,000 years ago, according to new research.

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