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Yes they can swim at an average of 6 mph.
I think they can also fly
Adult hippos can't swim. This may seem odd since they do spend a lot of time in the water. They hold their breath well and are adapted in many ways for semiaquatic life. But they can't swim. In fact adult hippos can't even float, probably because they're too dense, and although they look fat, their percentage of fat is low.
Since they can't swim they navigate the water by walking on the bottom.
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∙ 14y agoAdult hippos can't swim. This may seem odd since they do spend a lot of time in the water. They hold their breath well and are adapted in many ways for semiaquatic life. But they can't swim. In fact adult hippos can't even float, probably because they're too dense, and although they look fat, their percentage of fat is low.
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Can hippos swim fast?
Hippos can swim up to 7 mps.
Why do hippos swim?
Hippos can't swim! Their bodies are to dense to float!
How fast hippos swim?
Hippos don't swim...they run along the bottom of the river.
What do hippos like to do?
Hippos like to swim they. swim more than half of their day.
Where do hippos swim?
they swim in lakes or ponds but they do not swim in oceans
Can elk and hippos swim?
Yes they both can.
How fast can hippos swim?
Adult hippos can't swim. This may seem odd since they do spend a lot of time in the water. They hold their breath well and are adapted in many ways for semiaquatic life. But they can't swim. In fact adult hippos can't even float, probably because they're too dense, and although they look fat, their percentage of fat is low.
Why can't hippos float in water?
Given their size, one might say hippos can't float because hippos seem too heavy to swim. One would be wrong. The hippo's fat makes it buoyant so it can float very well. On the other hand Hippos do not really swim. Their method of travel is very simple: they walk, or bound, if underwater.
What are some things that hippos do?
Swim, Eat, Defecate, Procreate, Fight, Sleep.
Can Hippopotamus swim?
hippos could probly swim if they had to but most of the time they just float in shallow waterAdult hippos can't swim. This may seem odd since they do spend a lot of time in the water. They hold their breath well and are adapted in many ways for semiaquatic life. But they can't swim. In fact adult hippos can't even float, probably because they're too dense, and although they look fat, their percentage of fat is low.
Is the Nile a dangerous river to swim in?
Yes. There are a lot of nile crocodiles and even hippos inside!
Can a hippopotamus swim?
Young hippos do swim, but older hippos generally propel themselves through water by thrusting against the bottom using their legs. This is because an adult hippo is not usually buoyant (doesn't float). So they must surface every few minutes to breathe, which they do automatically while sleeping. While hippos can travel in water at a top speed of maybe 5 miles per hour, they can run on land up to 25 miles per hour or even a little faster for short distances. Hippos can swim when they are young but when they are older they walk along the bottom of the river.
