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Hippos do not eat humans. However, they see humans as a threat. Hippos are more aggressive than most animals, so they are more likely to kill a human they see as a threat rather than run away.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 7y agoHippos are herbivores (vegetarians) and do not eat people or other animals. This does not mean that hippos are placid animals. Hippos kill 2,900 people annually in Africa. This makes tham the most dangerous large animal on the continent.
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∙ 11y agoNo. Hippos may be the most dangerous animals in Africa towards humans, but they will never eat a human. They are herbivorous mammals, not carnivores.
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∙ 12y agono but will kill if get angry with you
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∙ 9y agoYes, Hippos are very territorial and will attack humans without hesitation.
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∙ 14y agoyes because hippos think that people are a threat. =)
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∙ 14y agoYes. Some hippos' mouths can open as wide as 4 ft.
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∙ 12y agoLions, Crocodiles, and Humans all eat Hippos. However, the chief predator of Hippos are humans, who will hunt them for their meat, their hide, as well as their ivory teeth.
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∙ 11y agoYes, they are actually one of the most aggressive and dangerous animals in Africa and kill more humans then the big cats do.
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∙ 7y agoHippos are not carnivorous.
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Do elephants eat hippos?
Hippos only eat plants, because they are herbivores. Any animals they kill are out of self defense. Although they can kill even lions or crocodiles, they would not be able to kill an elephant.
Do hippo eat fish?
Hippos can eat fish because they are ominvores.
Are hippos carnivore ore herbivore?
Hippos are omnivores because they eat both plants and animals.
Do hippos eat meat AND animals?
Yes, they do. They eat small animals rarely.
What animals do bugs eat?
Well they dont eat the small animals.Only bears,hippos and giraffes
What does a hippo in Kenya eat?
Hippos are herbivores and eat plants/grasses. Hippos are also "opportunist carnivores". Meaning most of the time they are herbivores. However if they need to, for example if there is a food shortage, hippos have been known to scavenge dead animals or attack, drown and eat animals wandering close to water sources. Including humans. Hippos are also known to be cannibals, sometimes eating unwanted babies.
Is the hippopotamus carnivores?
Hippos are not normally carnivorous. They mostly eat plants, and by and large act as herbivores. Hippos are omnivorous though, and can become opportunistic predators. In times of drought, Hippos have been known to scavenge dead animals, hunt and kill animals to eat, and even have had bouts of cannibalism.
Do hippos eat animals?
only in self defence, protecting their young and defending their territory
Which animals eat soybeans?
Cattle, hogs, chickens, fish
Do hippos eat mushrooms?
The hippos diet consists of plant matter, so it is considered herbivorous. Hippos will eat any vegetable they can find although most are not easy to come across in the wild. However, hippos can and will eat meat. Also, (as a joke) in the movie The Librarian, hippos likes to candy bars too.
What kind of plants do hippos eat?
grass any flower
Is there any animals in Africa rivers?
Yes of course! Hippos and crocodiles are available there!
