DWARF HIPPO (IMAGE) University of Cincinnati Caption Researchers excavate bones of extinct hippos in central Madagascar. A team of researchers found evidence that forests might have been far more important to native wildlife such as extinct dwarf hippos than the grasslands found in the same parts of the island today. Credit Karen Samonds Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.