The pink hippo milk rumor has been spreading across the web for some time, but it really gained footing in 2013, when National Geographic posted about the hippo's rose-colored milk on both its Facebook and its Twitter pages. Is the rumor true? Let's examine the facts.

Do Hippos Produce Pink Milk?

Like all mammals, hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius) produce white or off-white milk for their babies.

Despite this fact, it's easy to see where some of the color confusion comes from. Hippos have no actual sweat glands, but they do have mucus glands, which release an oily secretion people frequently refer to as "blood sweat."

What Is Hippo Blood Sweat?

Despite its name, this secretion is neither blood nor sweat ; instead, it's a blend of hipposudoric acid and norhipposudoric acid.

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