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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)
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
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
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,
Hippopotamus - WorldAtlas Hippos - Africa's massive semi-aquatic mammals Discover their habitat, behavior, diet, and why they're one of the world's most dangerous animals
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
Hippopotamus - African Wildlife Foundation What is a hippo? There are two species of hippos — the large common hippo and the smaller relative, the pygmy hippo Hippos are the third-largest living land mammal, after elephants and white rhinos
Hippopotamus - Philadelphia Zoo Hippos are classified as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) A more recent assessment suggests that there are likely between 115,000 to 130,000 common hippos remaining