BUSINESS >Turkeyâs Top 500 companies announced. Turkish oil refiner TÃ¼praÅ, which posted over 40 billion liras in sales. Turkish oil refiner TÃ¼praÅ, the majority stake in which is owned by Turkish conglomerate KoÃ§ Holding, has again topped the list of the Top 500 Turkish companies for 2012, the Istanbul Chamber of Industry (Ä°SO) announced today.
When submerged underwater, hippos can hold their breath for 5 minutes or even longer if needed. Hippos have nostrils located on the top of their heads, which allows them to breathe even if the rest of their body is under water.
Cincinnati Zoo staff have begun 24-hour critical care for a baby hippo that was born around six weeks early. The zoo said 17-year-old Bibi gave birth early on Tuesday to the first Nile hippo born there in 75 years. The female calf had not been expected until March and at only 29lb (13kg) it fell well below the normal range of birth weight of 55 to 120lb, the zoo said. It was unable to stand to nurse.