![Lake Naivasha Resort (LNR) on Twitter: "Do Hippos sweat blood? Not really. The oily red substance they secret is a moistener and sunblock. Be sure to check out some more Hippo stories Lake Naivasha Resort (LNR) on Twitter: "Do Hippos sweat blood? Not really. The oily red substance they secret is a moistener and sunblock. Be sure to check out some more Hippo stories](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DwjJMBxXcAAmiZ6.png)
Lake Naivasha Resort (LNR) on Twitter: "Do Hippos sweat blood? Not really. The oily red substance they secret is a moistener and sunblock. Be sure to check out some more Hippo stories
![Common hippopotamus with blood sweat (Hippopotamus amphibius) Their skin secretes a natural..., Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. T06-3368755 | agefotostock Common hippopotamus with blood sweat (Hippopotamus amphibius) Their skin secretes a natural..., Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. T06-3368755 | agefotostock](https://t1.thpservices.com/previewimage/gallil/f11eef963a5bbc751b5d3c4131a6af7e/t06-3368755.jpg)
Common hippopotamus with blood sweat (Hippopotamus amphibius) Their skin secretes a natural..., Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. T06-3368755 | agefotostock
![CSIRO on Twitter: "#4oclockfact Hippos secrete an oily substance from their mucus glands that's red in colour. It keeps their skin moist, acts as a sunscreen, and it's why hippos may look CSIRO on Twitter: "#4oclockfact Hippos secrete an oily substance from their mucus glands that's red in colour. It keeps their skin moist, acts as a sunscreen, and it's why hippos may look](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5S4P9AUEAARKHi.jpg:large)
CSIRO on Twitter: "#4oclockfact Hippos secrete an oily substance from their mucus glands that's red in colour. It keeps their skin moist, acts as a sunscreen, and it's why hippos may look
![San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance on Twitter: "Behind the scenes shenanigans for #NationalHippoDay. Water you doing to celebrate hippos? 🦛 #HippoHose 📷: Jenn Chapman https://t.co/fhooASBfGH" / Twitter San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance on Twitter: "Behind the scenes shenanigans for #NationalHippoDay. Water you doing to celebrate hippos? 🦛 #HippoHose 📷: Jenn Chapman https://t.co/fhooASBfGH" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dzd_0fmWwAAU-2N.jpg)
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance on Twitter: "Behind the scenes shenanigans for #NationalHippoDay. Water you doing to celebrate hippos? 🦛 #HippoHose 📷: Jenn Chapman https://t.co/fhooASBfGH" / Twitter
Cincinnati Zoo on Twitter: "This little boy won't leave Bibi's side. 💕 Hippos secrete an oily red liquid, called blood sweat, which acts as a sunscreen, lotion, and even an antiseptic. https://t.co/6W0rIvYnAj
The New Vision - FACT When hippos are upset, their sweat turns red. Source: (thefactsite.com) | Facebook
![Hippos have colourful sweat. Within minutes, the colourless sweat of the hippopotamus gradually turns red, and then brown. The unstable red and orange pigments turn out to be non-benzenoid aromatic compounds that Hippos have colourful sweat. Within minutes, the colourless sweat of the hippopotamus gradually turns red, and then brown. The unstable red and orange pigments turn out to be non-benzenoid aromatic compounds that](https://preview.redd.it/83m81yx03ss31.jpg?auto=webp&s=499c34973d71dda0179f77b91d1987b44965877c)