Hippopotomouse

Discovery LocationNile Delta sewers

Lead ResearcherDr. R. Rattus

Field Report Summary

A remarkably adaptable creature, the Hippopotomouse has colonized the subterranean waterways of major urban centers near the Nile. Despite its diminutive size compared to its river-horse cousins, it displays an outsized aggression when its territory of discarded cheddar wrappers is threatened. They are known to form 'bloats' that can clog municipal drainage systems overnight.

Physical Description

Compact hippopotamus physique with prominent murine ears and a hairless, prehensile tail.

Habitat

Urban subterranean waterways

Dietary Behavior

Opportunistic Scavenger

Evolutionary Origin

Rapid adaptation to urban environments

Behavioral Notes

Produces a vocalization that registers as a subsonic squeak, often mistaken for rusty piping.