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How the hippo almost became the answer to famine in the US

By Take Two Staff
Published Dec 26, 2013
Cover of Jon Mooallem's story "American Hippopotamus."
Cover of Jon Mooallem's story "American Hippopotamus."
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How the hippo almost became the answer to famine in the US

Once upon a time, about 100 years ago, a group of men put forth the idea of ranching hippos on the Gulf Coast. Host Alex Cohen speaks with Jon Mooallem about this bizarre moment in history, which he wrote about in his latest story, "American Hippopotamus."