Hippopotamuses produce two unique skin secretions (so unique they're named after the animal), "hipposudoric acid" and its analog "norhipposudoric acid". It gives the hippopotamuses' sweat a red coloration, commonly believed to be blood (it's not). The acids act as a sunscreen and antimicrobial. The pink coloration is the mixture of these pigmented excretions and the white mammalian milk.
Does that mean the milk will be salty because of the sweat?
It's strawberry flavored!
Well, you can learn a thing or two from even yaoi sites...
The fluid actually isn't sweat. Sweat evaporates off the skin for cooling but a hippopotamus's "sweat" is a fluid that stays on the skin. Sweat is salty because it contains salts, including sodium and chloride (the same stuff that makes up table salt). Hippo sweat is made of different components so it may not be salty.
.... did you know the Milky Way tastes like run and smells like raspberries? (ethyl formate) https://www.howitworksdaily.com/the-milky-way-smells-of-rum-and-tastes-like-raspberries/
Didn't we all learn something new today? Except for Jaz and Anonymous, they seem pretty well kept in life.
Lol, my major is wildlife studies and I've been forced to take more biology classes than I'd like. I didn't know about the Milky Way though, that's interesting.
Ooh, what career are you aiming for?
Alright, if you're going to have a personal chit chat then do that personally with gomail.
I like to study random bits of physics, this was the perfect opportunity to use my trivia LOL
Initially I was planning on applying to veterinary school but it's highly competitive and expensive. Going to try becoming a zoologist instead. That'll allow me to gain experience and save up money if I decide to go to grad school later.
...hippo milk is pink?