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A '''hippopotamus'''<ref>This article generally concerns itself with hippopotami whose exact breed was not known. You may be looking for information [[#Breeds|about more specific sub-species]]</ref> — commonly known as a '''hippo''' — was a large, [[Earth]]-native [[mammal]] that spent the bulk of its time in bodies of fresh water in [[jungle]]s. The [[Second Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon | A '''hippopotamus'''<ref>This article generally concerns itself with hippopotami whose exact breed was not known. You may be looking for information [[#Breeds|about more specific sub-species]]</ref> — commonly known as a '''hippo''' — was a large, [[Earth]]-native [[mammal]] that spent the bulk of its time in bodies of fresh water in [[jungle]]s. The [[Second Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon]] once used a herd of animals — which included hippopotami — to stampede a group of [[Quark]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Jungle of Doom]]'') | ||
The [[Sixth Doctor]] once complained to a [[television]] station because, amongst other programming deficiencies, they allowed a blue hippo to be a [[newsreader]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Ratings War (audio story)|The Ratings War]]'') | The [[Sixth Doctor]] once complained to a [[television]] station because, amongst other programming deficiencies, they allowed a blue hippo to be a [[newsreader]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Ratings War (audio story)|The Ratings War]]'') | ||
In [[1860]], Sir [[Edward Scrivener]] had the head of a hippopotamus mounted in his home, [[Gralstead House]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Ghosts of Gralstead (audio story)|The Ghosts of Gralstead]]'') | |||
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[[Pygmy hippo]]s were a diminutive sub-species once encountered by [[K9 Mark I]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[K9 and the Missing Planet (novel)|K9 and the Missing Planet]]'') | [[Pygmy hippo]]s were a diminutive sub-species once encountered by [[K9 Mark I]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[K9 and the Missing Planet (novel)|K9 and the Missing Planet]]'') | ||
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A hippopotamus[1] — commonly known as a hippo — was a large, Earth-native mammal that spent the bulk of its time in bodies of fresh water in jungles. The Second Doctor and Jamie McCrimmon once used a herd of animals — which included hippopotami — to stampede a group of Quarks. (COMIC: Jungle of Doom)
The Sixth Doctor once complained to a television station because, amongst other programming deficiencies, they allowed a blue hippo to be a newsreader. (AUDIO: The Ratings War)
In 1860, Sir Edward Scrivener had the head of a hippopotamus mounted in his home, Gralstead House. (AUDIO: The Ghosts of Gralstead)
Breeds
Pygmy hippos were a diminutive sub-species once encountered by K9 Mark I. (PROSE: K9 and the Missing Planet)
Footnotes
- ↑ This article generally concerns itself with hippopotami whose exact breed was not known. You may be looking for information about more specific sub-species
