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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.
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Can baby hippos float?
yes hippos can float hope that helps :)
Why cant hippos fly?
Because Hippos don't have wings.
Why do hippos swim?
Hippos can't swim! Their bodies are to dense to float!
An egg can float in salt water?
yes an egg can float in salt water but it depends on the density of the water.
Examples of vertebrates that can float in water?
Some examples of vertebrates that can float in water include ducks, alligators, and hippos. These animals have adaptations such as buoyant bodies or air-filled structures that allow them to stay afloat on the water's surface.
Why a peel orange cant float?
Larger density than water.
If eggs acan float in flour water why cant they float in concrete?
because is concrete and it frikin hardens dumb aasss
Does cobalt float?
no cobalt does not float on water, it has no way for air to seap through, there fore, it cant float
Can a quarter float in water?
No a quarter cant float in water. If you want you could try it yourself!
Is a hippos a jungle animal?
No, Hippos live in the water.
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.
Do pygmy hippos bathe in salt water or fresh water?
Hippos bathe in freshwater.
