Once upon a time, hippos used to love to eat fish. They waded into the river and ate perch, carp, sunfish, and catfish. The hippos loved to eat fish and they loved the water so much that they asked God if they could live partially in water. God agreed but made them promise to give up fish in return for their new habitat. The hippos reluctantly agreed.
To prove to God that they were keeping up their side of the bargain, the hippos spin their tails and scatter their dung in a wide arc so that God can peer at it to scan for fish bones.
Hippo Pooping in Water
See also:
Why The Hippo Spins His Tail To Poop
Why The Hippo Lives In Water
More On Hippo Poop – an animated video
