Hippopotamus milk is bright pink

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Hippopotamus milk is bright pink

Hippopotamus milk is bright pink due to natural pigments that also form their "blood sweat," protecting their skin from sun and bacteria.

Hippopotamus milk is a striking bright pink, unlike the white milk of most mammals. This unusual color comes from natural pigments, hipposudoric and norhipposudoric acid. These same compounds create the hippo's reddish "blood sweat," which acts as a natural sunscreen and antibiotic, protecting their sensitive skin from sunburn and infections in their watery homes.

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