You won't believe this animal is the closest living relative of the hippo
Contrary to popular belief, the closest living relative to a hippopotamus is not a pig or rhinoceros, but a whale. Recent DNA studies revealed that hippos and whales share a common ancestor from about 55 million years ago, a deer-like mammal that evolved into both aquatic lineages.
Contrary to popular belief, the closest living relative to a hippopotamus is not a pig or rhinoceros, but a whale. Recent DNA studies revealed that hippos and whales share a common ancestor from about 55 million years ago, a deer-like mammal that evolved into both aquatic lineages.
