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Yes. Most are born in the water and have to learn to swim almost from the moment they're born.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agofor survival purposes, a hippo is proparly swiming after 1 week.
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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
How do baby hippos live?
they are born underwater and they mother trains and feed them until they can live on its own also they no how to swim before walking.
Where do baby hippos come from?
Mother Hippos
Do baby hippos live on plateaus?
Yes baby hippos live on plateaus.
Can elk and hippos swim?
Yes they both can.
Who are baby hippos predators?
Nile crocodiles, hyenas and lions are the predators for baby hippos
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.
Can baby hippos float?
yes hippos can float hope that helps :)
