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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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How does mother hippo care for baby?
1 i want to know about zoo care activities for hippopotamus calf
2 international rules or law for care of hippo
3 what steps to be taken against neglegance of hippo mother with 2 day old calf
What will happen if you swim with a hippo?
Very dangerous idea. I saw a Animal Channel program on hippos and they are not cuddly happy animals. They guard their turf and will attack if they think someone or something is on their turf. Hundreds of people are killed each year by hippo attacks in Africa. They are large and mean.
I like totaly agree with you i saw the same thing! also there are more hippo attacks then tiger attacks!!!!!!!!!!!!:oHow heavy can new born hippos be?
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.
Why don't you go look at a hippo and see for your own eyes...google.com!
What is the Worlds fattest hippo?
Hippos are extremely huge animals. They are one of the largest land animals. It is the third largest mammal on earth by size and weight. The average weight for Adult Males is between 1500 and 1800 kilograms which works out to 3300 to 4000 pounds in weight. Females are much lower in weight and weigh between 1300 to 1500 kilograms which works out to around 3000 pounds. Adult Males weighing around 3000 to 4000 kilograms have also been seen and recorded. Male hippos grow throughout their lives and that is why they can grow to such huge weights.
Are hippos ornivore or omnivore?
carniverous? Extremely, Extremely, rarely. Usually they stick to grass and fallen fruit.
But, like I said, if they're starving they'll eat a little meat from an already dead animal, but it's not good for them.
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.
What are the species of hippos?
There are probably only 2 living species:
Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
Pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis or Hexaprotodon liberiensis)
The Malagasy hippopotamus (3 separate names) is believed extinct, along with another half dozen prehistoric versions from various habitats.
How much and how often do hippos eat?
-they eat about 130 pounds of vegetables a day -Hippopotamus eat fruit, grass, leaves, and vegetables -In a single night, a hippo may eat as much as 45.5 kg (100 lbs) of grass -HIPPOS EAT ALL DAY
What is the tallest hippos size?
Males are up to 15 feet long, 5.4 feet tall but are usually 5 feetl and weighs 3200 kg(3.2 tons) Although large males are 4500 kg(4.5 tons)
There are two species of hippopotamus, the Large Hippo and the Pygmy Hippo.
A full-grown Large Hippo or Common Hippo (Hippopotamus amphibius) can weigh as much as 4 tons and grow to a size of 4 meters in length and a height of 1.4 meters (measured up to its shoulder).
A full-grown, appropriately-named Pygmy Hippo (Choeropsis liberiensis) may weigh as much as 270 kg and grow to a size of 1.5 meters in length and a height of 0.8 meters (again, measured up to its shoulder).
A male hippo can weight 7000 lbs, or 3200 kilo. and it is 11 ft long (3.3 m) and 5 ft tall (1.5 m)
Hippos can grow as big as thirteen feet long and five feet tall. They generally weigh around 2,600 pounds although big males can grow as large as 5,500 pounds.
A male hippo can weight 7000 lbs, or 3200 kilo. and it is 11 ft long (3.3 m) and 5 ft tall (1.5 m)
Hippos measure between 3.3 to 5.2 meters in length. That works out to between 11 to 17 feet in length. Their tail is around 22 inches in length. They are around 1.5 meters tall at their shoulder. They are extremely large for their height and length and can weigh over 3000 kilograms.
There are two species of hippopotamus, the Large Hippo and the Pygmy Hippo.
A full-grown Large Hippo or Common Hippo (Hippopotamus amphibius) can weigh as much as 4 tons and grow to a size of 4 meters in length and a height of 1.4 meters (measured up to its shoulder).
A full-grown, appropriately-named Pygmy Hippo (Choeropsis liberiensis) may weigh as much as 270 kg and grow to a size of 1.5 meters in length and a height of 0.8 meters (again, measured up to its shoulder).
A male hippo can weight 7000 lbs, or 3200 kilo. and it is 11 ft long (3.3 m) and 5 ft tall (1.5 m)
Hippos can grow as big as thirteen feet long and five feet tall. They generally weigh around 2,600 pounds although big males can grow as large as 5,500 pounds.
Are hippo born alive or as egg?
Hippos are mammals I think.... so they must be born alive. Hope that helps?
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!
Who killed Henry the hippo in the book Belly Up?
He has a jack thrown into his stomach, witch kills him.
What is the closest living relative to the hippopotamus?
They are sort of an isolated family off of the Superordo Cetartiodactyla which includes camels, whales, Pigs, and ruminates.
The closest relative would be the pygmy hippopotamus but that might just be the same thing isn't it.
Why are hippopotamuses dangerous?
Hippos are so dangerous because they are highly unpredictable creatures. They are also more aggressive than any other dangerous animal that lives in Africa, more because they are not afraid of humans and often cannot be seen, especially when in murky water. A hippo's jaws are very powerful and have sharp canines and incisors that can chomp a human in half with ease. Though hippos are herbivores, that does not mean that they cannot be very aggressive and unpredictable.
Are hippo's and rhino's the same family?
it depends. if a female and male hippo decide to get a divorce, or see other "people," and either the male or female hippo falls for a rhino and decide to marry then yes they're from the same family. also, if either said rhino, or hippo, or both have children before they meet, then yes, they are from the same family.
What biome does a pygmy hippo live in?
Pygmy Hippo.s live in the Tropical Rainforest Biome.
Source:
http://animals.jrank.org/pages/3524/Species-List-by-Biome.html
What country do hippos origionally come from?
Hippo's are a native African mammal species. They were found in almost all countries in Central and southern African continent. Because of habitat loss and hunting, they are now reduced to few pockets around rivers.
How many hippos live in Africa?
The common hippo has a population of 125,000, the pigmy, less than 3000.
Hippos are the third largest mammals on Earth and can weigh over 3 thousand pounds. They often sleep up to 16 hours a day.
