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Hippos Travel Into Town for an Easy Meal
Each night one-ton hippos travel into St. Lucia, South Africa from the nearby river, and they are after just one thing: grass. A hippo can eat up to 90 pounds in a single sitting.
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As cities grow, animals are displaced. Witness their stories of conflict and resolution.
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Follow animals as they travel in and out of cities for food, shelter and to start family.
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Discover the extraordinary ways wildlife is making itself at home in the world’s cities.