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Hippos are land and water animals. Their territory tends to mostly stay in the river they reside in and on its banks. They are built to be masters of both land and water. Hippos are land animals that spend most of their time in water.
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What is a hippopotamus's home called?
Hippos like to swim under water sit in mud hippos can eat up to 100lbs of grass There is no name of the shelter hippos have, but they hide under the mud and grasses. Hippos sleep in the water but not under water.
Classification of a hippopotamus?
A hippopotamus, though it spends a lot of time in the water, is considered a land mammal. There are two types of hippos, common and pygmy.
Able to live both on land and in water?
Well, yes. Hippos spend most of their time in the water, but occasionally get out when grazing or protecting territory. Turtles Penguins Ducks And you forgot Human Beings! We too love water!
How does hippos keep cool?
In greek history, they called hippos water horse's because they thought hippos looked like a horse very well, but the hippos spent a lot of time in the water so they called them water horse's. But then, most of the people in the world changed it to hippopotamus.
Could hippos live in the sea?
Mainly to keep cool and to keep their skin moist. Hippos are largely nocturnal and leave the water (or mud) at night to forage.
Can hippos stay under water for a long time?
for about six minutes
Do anacondas live in water?
Yes but the also spend time on land
Can bog turtles live in water or land or both land and water?
all urtles need to go on land one time or another, and most of them can swim
Do amphibians only live on land?
Most frogs live in water, while most toads live on land.
What are the habitats of hippos?
hippos live in large rivers of central Africa and are concidered very dangerous animals. They have been known to turn boats and bite persons in the water wich have lost extremities due to the bite. They spend most of their time in the river waters.
What animals live Mont Blanc?
All the time DEERS HIPPOS that live in the river GORILLAS that are not mostly there but sometimes BULLSss
What animals live on mont blanc?
All the time DEERS HIPPOS that live in the river GORILLAS that are not mostly there but sometimes BULLSss
