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WS More or Less: How fast are Alligators and Hippos?

Can alligators run at 50kmph? Join us in clocking alligators鈥� gaits.

We all know that you should never smile at a crocodile, but rumour has it that alligators are great perambulators 鈥� at least that鈥檚 what a booklet about Florida鈥檚 wildlife claimed. Tim Harford speaks to John Hutchinson, Professor of evolutionary bio-mechanics to see whether he could outrun one of these reportedly rapid retiles. Also 鈥� our editor thinks he could outrun a hippo, is he right? (鈥robably not).

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