Path followed:
1. Are there any external resources that can be used by the damaged component?
Answer: No
2. Is there any foreign material present?
Answer: No
3. Can the repair begin without an external energy resource?
Answer: Yes
8) Common Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus amphibius
Hippopotami are found in Africa near rivers or other sources of water. They are currently marked as vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources threatened species list (Lewison). Hippopotami are capable of producing a blood-sweat sunscreen that has multiple functions such as a sunscreen, antibiotic, and coolant. The blood sweat has been identified as two chemical compositions termed: hipposudoric acid and norhipposudoric acid (Hopkin). The two acids mixed together help protect the skin from the harmful UV rays so the hippo doesn’t get cancer. It has also been found that the hipposudoric acid has the ability to restrict the growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumonia. The restrictive properties has not been fully researched but they are sure hipposudoric acid has that property.
Lewison, R. & Oliver, W. (IUCN SSC Hippo Specialist Subgroup) 2008. Hippopotamus amphibius. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. Web. 21 Jan. 2015.
http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/10103/0
Hopkin, Michael. “Hippos Beat the Burn.” Hippos Beat the Burn: Nature.com. Nature Publishing Group, 27 May 2004. Web. 10 Jan. 2015.
http://www.nature.com/news/2004/040527/full/news040524-7.html
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