Animals
Which animal is the closest living relative of the hippo?
Whale
Background
The closest living relative of the hippo is the whale. Both descend from a common ancestor 55 million years ago. Scientists discovered this through DNA comparisons. Hippos and whales even share the ability to communicate underwater.
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