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Published online 27 May 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news040524-7
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Hippos beat the burn
Blood-red 'sweat' protects beasts from sun and bacteria.
The colourful secrets of hippopotamus sweat have been unlocked. Researchers have identified the chemicals responsible for the ancient myth that the beasts sweat blood.
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