- Hippopotamus - Wikipedia
The hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius; ˌhɪpəˈpɒtəməs ; pl : hippopotamuses), often shortened to hippo (pl : hippos), further qualified as the common hippopotamus, Nile hippopotamus and river hippopotamus, is a large semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa
- Hippopotamus | Size, Diet, Habitat, Evolution | Britannica
hippopotamus, (Hippopotamus amphibius), amphibious African ungulate mammal Often considered to be the second largest land animal (after the elephant), the hippopotamus is comparable in size and weight to the white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) and the Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)
- Hippopotamus - National Geographic Kids
Hippopotamuses are large mammals found in sub-Saharan Africa Their name comes from the Greek word for “river horse” because they're often found in water, which helps them stay cool in the hot,
- Hippo facts | Mammals | BBC Earth
Hippos are the second biggest animal on land These water-loving creatures spend most of their time wallowing in mud but can be aggressive and dangerous if they feel their territory is being invaded They eat 50kg of grass every evening and excrete millions of tonnes of poo into Africa’s rivers every year
- The Hippopotamus Is Social in Water, Solitary on Land
Hippos are highly social animals, particularly common hippos, which live in groups called pods or bloats A pod can include anywhere from 10 to 30 hippos, but in some areas with large hippo populations, these groups can swell to over 100 individuals during mating season
- Astonishing and Terrifying Hippopotamus Facts - A-Z Animals . . .
The hippopotamus is a semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa It is one of the largest land mammals in the world, weighing between 2,200 and 9,900 pounds, equivalent to 1 to 4 5 tons This mammal inhabits lakes, rivers, and mangrove swamps The hippopotamus, alongside the pygmy hippopotamus (a small hippopotamid native to West Africa), is […]
- Hippo - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants
Watch a hippo, on land or in the water, and you’ll soon discover that this roly-poly is one of the world’s great characters It is the most rotund land mammal and spends its daytime hours in lakes, pools, mudholes, or in the preferred moving waters of rivers
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