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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HippopotamusHippopotamus - Wikipedia

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   Hippos spend most of the day in water to stay cool and hydrated. Just before night begins, they leave the water to forage on land. A hippo will travel 3–5 km (1.9–3.1 mi) per night, eating around 40 kg (88 lb) of grass. By dawn, they are back in the water. [36]

2. www.ifaw.org › international › animalsHippopotamus facts, diet, and threats to survival | IFAW

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   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.

3. factanimal.com › hippopotamus15 Hippopotamus Facts - Fact Animal

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   The hippopotamus, or hippo, is native to sub-Saharan Africa and is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal. The name hippopotamus comes from an ancient Greek word that translates to mean ‘river horse’ and the hippo is the third-largest land mammal following the elephant and rhinoceros.

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   1. Hippos are the deadliest large land animal on the planet

   The Hippopotamus is one of the most dangerous animals in the world, killing an estimated 500 people a year in Africa. They are extremely aggressive, unpredictable, have sharp teeth and can crush a human or predator to death with relative ease due to their size. In one 2014 case in Niger, a boat was capsized by a hippo and 13 people were killed. 1

   2. Hippos love the water!

   The hippopotamus is a semi-aquatic mammal. This means that even though they’re a mammal like humans, dogs, cats, and other similar species, they spend a majority of their life in the water. Their historic habitat even included the Nile River. They love the water so much that the Greeks had named them river horses! However, they only spend their days in the water. By night, they’re on the land and grazing for up to 6 hours.

   3. There’s only one wild herd famous outside of Africa…

   And it has its roots entangled with Pablo Escobar! During his time, Escobar ran a private zoo which featured hippopotamuses. After he left, however, they escaped into the wild and continued to thrive in Colombia, where they are now part of a herd of at least 80. Since the hippo is an invasive species in this area that could damage the river ecosystems and native wildlife, there are now efforts to help reduce their ability to reproduce, providing a more humane way to halt the growth of the her...

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   Scientific Classification

   1. AFP. “Hippopotamus attack kills 13 people, including 12 children, in boat near Niger’s capital Niamey” ABC News. November 19, 2014. 2. Weisburger, Mindy. “Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ are being sterilized because the population is out of control.” Live Science. October 21, 2021. 3. Berkovitz, Barry K.B. “Tusks and Ivory” in Nothing but a Tooth. 2013. 4. Moustafa M Haddara et al. “Hippopotamus bite morbidity: a report of 11 cases from Burundi“. National Library of Medicine. August 10th,...

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   • Habitat: Rivers, lakes & mangrove swamps
   • Location: sub-Saharan Africa, Colombia

   • Lifespan: 40-50 years
   • Size: 13-18 ft (4 to 5.5 m)

4. www.hippohaven.com › hippopotamus31 Hippopotamus Profile Facts: Size, Diet ... - Hippo Haven

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   • The Common Hippopotamus: A Natural Wonder. The common hippopotamus, with its mouthful of a name pronounced as /ˌhɪpəˈpɒtəməs/ hip-uh-POT-uh-muh s, graces our planet as a grandiose, predominantly herbivorous creature.
   • The Enigmatic Moniker: River Horse. The nomenclature bestowed upon this majestic creature is steeped in history and mythology. The name “hippopotamus” has its origins in ancient Greek, where it translates to “river horse.”
   • Species. Five hippos are described based on size differences in their skull and geographical differences. Great northern hippopotamus or Nile hippopotamus H. a. amphibius – (the nominate subspecies) that extend from Egypt, where they are now extinct, to the Tanzania and Mozambique banks on the Nile River.
   • Majestic and Formidable Appearance. Common hippos, also known as Hippopotamus amphibius, are renowned for their awe-inspiring and distinctive physical characteristics.

5. www.thoughtco.com › hippo-facts-4142336Hippopotamus: Habitat, Behavior and Diet - ThoughtCo

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   Dec 13, 2019 · When they're not grazing on grass—which at night takes them into the African lowlands several miles away from the water and for periods of five or six hours at a stretch—hippos prefer to spend their time fully or partially submerged in freshwater lakes and rivers, and occasionally even in saltwater estuaries.

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6. wildanimalscentral.com › what-does-a-hippopotamus-eatWhat does a hippopotamus eat? - Wild Animals Central

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   Jan 12, 2023 · A hippo can last up to three days without water. When they’re in captivity, however, they’ll need access to fresh water at all times to stay hydrated. A hippo’s skin isn’t a waterproof surface, so they’ll die of dehydration if they don’t have access to water.

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   Do Hippo eat mud?

   • During the hot daytime a hippo will either stay in water or mud in order to cool down. Hippos may be seen near each other at rest, but feeding is done in solo and they are not territorial on land. The hippo generally grazes after dusk when it is cooler. They are characterized by their barrel-shaped torsos.

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   What is a hippopotamus – a water horse?

   • Familiarly referred to as “hippo” or even “water horse,” this enigmatic beast is an amphibious African ungulate mammal, dwelling in the depths of both rivers and lakes. The world of Hippopotamus harbors a plethora of fascinating facts and mysteries, waiting to be uncovered and appreciated.

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   How do hippos live in the water?

   • In the water, hippos live in loose polygynous groups made up mostly of females with their offspring, one territorial male and several unallied bachelors: The alpha male has a section of beach or lake edge for a territory.

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   Why do hippos eat fish?

   • Hippos have been the subjects of various African folktales. According to a San story, when the Creator assigned each animal its place in nature, the hippos wanted to live in the water, but were refused out of fear they might eat all the fish.

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   Can hippos see underwater?

   • Because their eyes and nostrils are located on the top of their heads, they can still see and breathe while underwater. When totally submerged, the ears and nostrils shut tight to keep the water out, and hippos can hold their breath for five minutes. Hippos often nap in the water during the daytime.

   Hippopotamus, facts and photos - National Geographic

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   How do Hippo eat?

   • Hippos don't use their incisors to eat; they pluck plant parts with their lips and chew on them with their molars. A hippo can chomp down on branches and leaves with a force of about 2,000 pounds per square inch, enough to cleave a luckless tourist in half (which occasionally happens during unsupervised safaris).

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8. www.nationalgeographic.com › animals › mammalsHippopotamus, facts and photos - National Geographic

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   Mar 10, 2011 · When totally submerged, the ears and nostrils shut tight to keep the water out, and hippos can hold their breath for five minutes. Hippos often nap in the water during the daytime.