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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, facts and photos | National Geographic Hippopotamuses are large, semiaquatic mammals native to sub-Saharan Africa Although their name comes from the Greek for “ river horse ”—because of the time they spend in the water—their closest
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 | 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
Hippopotamus | Species | WWF The hippopotamus, also known as the “river horse,” lives along the rivers and lakes throughout sub-Saharan Africa Weighing up to 8,000 pounds, the hippo is the heaviest land animal after the elephant Hippos seek refuge from the heat by living in water during the day, and at night they come ashore to feed on short, soft grasses and fallen