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Hippopotamuses

The plant-eating hippopotamus is the third-largest land mammal by weight and is often regarded as the most ferocious animal in Africa.

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What are Hippos Threats?

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Adult Hippos have very few enemies other than humans due to their aggression and large size and big , crushing jaw. Young hippos can be easy prey for nile crocodiles and lions.

Why do poachers want hippo teeth?

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Hippo canines are made of ivory. Basically, the hippo's heading for extinction for the same reasons as the rhino and the elephant.

Does a hippo have asexual or sexual reproduction?

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All higher animals- including hippos- have sexual reproduction.

Why do hippos eat at night?

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because they are fat

How many children can fit in the mouth of a hippo?

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Well, since hippos are herbivores, it would be advisable to feed them grass. But because you're curious, you should know that a hippo has an enormous mouth and could probably fit a small child inside.

What do you call a person who studies hippo?

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A Mahout drives the elephants..... Ecologist?

Why do hippos where red nail polish?

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Their skin secretes a natural sunscreen.

Who would win a fight between a short faced bear and a hippo?

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The hippo would definitely win this fight because a hippo has a larger body with thick skin and a huge jaw that can crush the black bear to death. One hippo can even kill a polar bear without getting injured.

Do hippos eat dead animals?

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Yes, baby hippopotamuses eat their mother's feces. Some bacterias help break down food and nutrients during the digestive process. Baby hippos are born with sterile organs and don't have this bacteria. Eating the fecal matter of hippopotamuses will give the hippos the bacteria they need.

Also, some animals have diets that are very low in nutrients. Eating their feces will help them extract more nutrients they need to survive.

What are hippos eaten by?

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Maybe the occasional lion, but the chances are so darn slim, that probably a hippo is rarely eaten by anything. They are way to big, there skin is super thick and tough, and they have teeth that can grow up to ONE METER! It isn't impossible for a lion to snag a baby hippo or something, but hippos kill more lions than they kill them.

How much does a hippo calf weigh?

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Female Hippos attain sexual maturity at around 6 years of age. Males reach sexual maturity at around 7.5 years of age. However, males don't get to mate until they are much larger and older. Hippos have a gestation period of around 8 months after which a single hippo calf is born. Baby hippos are born under water and weigh around 25 to 45 kilograms in weight (60 to 110 pounds). They are around 125 cms (50 inches) in length at birth.

Do pygmy hippos still exist?

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They are endangered but as yet not extinct.

Does a hippo weigh more than an elephant?

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Well, it depends on the variables.If the elephant is a baby, and the hippo is an adult, than, yes.But the elephant is an adult and the hippo a baby, the elephant weighs more.If they are both adults, the adult elephant STILL weighs MORE.

What does a hippo do with it's small ears?

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Elephants have big ears to go along with their big bodies. They also have big ears to here at long distances, scare away predators by flapping their ears, and of course to keep them cool. Elephants have very thick skin and one of their main habitats is in Africa, one of the hottest places on earth.
The elephant is a huge animal. For instance, The African elephant is 3.5 metres tall while the Asian elephant is a little shorter. Both have very big ears. This is because their ears serve many purposes.

For an elephant living in a jungle, the sense of hearing is very important. Its big ears are able to pick up sound waves from quite a distance and from different directions as well. Now the elephants mostly found in Africa and Asia live in very hot regions. That means it needs a shady cool place to take rest in the heat of sunny day. but like the other animals, the huge elephant can hardly lie down under the tree. So, nature has provided it with big ears which act as air-conditioners and help the animal to lose heat. The elephant also uses its ears to keep itself cool by flapping them int he breeze so that they serve as fans and help to control the body heat.
Elpahants have big ears because it helps them hear or sense other animal predators.

What does a hippo in Kenya eat?

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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.

What is te etymology of the word hippopotamus?

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Hippopotamus comes from the greek word "hippo" meaning horse. The greeks called hippopotamus' water horses. Hope this answer was helpful

Can a zebra kill a hippo?

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Yes, as long as you have a rifle with you or a crossbow as long as you shoot it from a good distance.

How big will a hippo get?

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close to 2000 pounds

When did the game Hungry Hungry Hippos hit the market?

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Hungry Hungry Hippos came out in 1978 and was very popular. In fact, it's popularity has sparked many remakes and copies , so that it is still available today in many forms.

What do you call the baby of a hippopotamus?

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A baby hippo is also known as "Bubbits"

What type of coat does a hippopotamus have?

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None. They have skin covering them, not hair.

Was Menes really eaten by a hippo?

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Yes,king menes was killed by a hippo

What is the relationship between oxpecker bird and hippo?

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the oxpecker is a bird that rides on the buffalos back, and eats the flies and other insects off its back. its very nice of the little birdy. :)

Does a hippo eat a croccidles?

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Hippos are herbivores, so they don't eat meat. However, they have been known to kill crocodiles. In a few cases, hippos act as scavengers, but I don't think they are known to have eaten dead crocodiles.

How do you spell the full name of a hippo?

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hippopotamus/ hippopotamus's