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Four to five hours
- They leave the water pool at night to graze for four to five hours, covering up to eight kilometers (five miles) of territory.
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Adult pygmy hippos stand about 75–100 cm (2.46–3.28 ft) high at the shoulder, are 150–175 cm (4.92–5.74 ft) in length and weigh 180–275 kg (397–606 lb). [21] Their lifespan in captivity ranges from 30 to 55 years, though it is unlikely that they live this long in the wild. [8] [22]
It is 2.90 to 5.05 m (9 ft 6 in to 16 ft 7 in) long, [32] including a tail of about 35 to 56 cm (14 to 22 in) in length and 1.30 to 1.65 m (4 ft 3 in to 5 ft 5 in) tall at the shoulder, [33] [34] with males and females ranging 1.40 to 1.65 m (4 ft 7 in to 5 ft 5 in) and 1.30 to 1.45 m (4 ft 3 in to 4 ft 9 in) tall at the shoulder respectively. [34]
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Pygmy hippos are currently threatened by a number of factors, which negatively affect the small population of this endangered species. To mention just a few, deforestation, hunting, development agriculture, and civil conflicts are among the serious threats to these animals. Although Pygmy hippos are legally protected throughout their range, the tot...
According to the IUCN Red List, the population number of Pygmy hippos is around 2,000-2,499 mature individuals. According to the Pygmy Hippo Foundation resource, the total population of this species in the wild is about 2,000 individuals, the majority of which live in Liberia and the rest inhabit Sierra Leone, Guinea, and the Ivory Coast. Currently...
The ecological niche of this species is insufficiently explored, although Pygmy hippos are likely to impact plant communities of their range through their plant-based diet.
Although hippos can’t breathe underwater, they can hold their breath for up to five minutes. Hippos exhibit strong social bonds and typically live in groups with anywhere from 40 to 200 hippos, known as bloats, pods, or herds. They are territorial creatures and use their dung to mark their territory.
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Mar 10, 2011 · Males can reach lengths of 10.8 to 16.5 feet, and weigh up to 9,920 pounds, while females weigh up to 3,000 pounds. These muscular animals have round torsos and pinkish brown bodies with...
Dec 7, 2015 · Both in the wild and in captivity, hippos tend to be sedentary by day, resting in shallows and on riverbanks, probably because of the sensitive nature of their skin and a proneness to overheating. Although hippos in the wild are active at night while foraging, it is common practice in many zoos to restrict the animals to smaller, less enriching ...