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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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Whats the difference between a highway and a freeway?

A highway is usually smaller (2 lanes) and allows other traffic (bicycles) on it. A freeway, which may not actually be free, if there is a toll, is usually bigger (3-5 lanes) and does not allow other traffic on it. Also, highways are found in mountains and other rural areas, whereas freeways are in between or within big cities.

What are hippopotamus behavioral characteristics?

hippos have adapted to their habitat because they eat grass and aquatic plants .(if this doesn't make sense to you sorry.)

sorry about this dumb retard who awenserd this but the hippos also have big feet to help them crush thing and to make a bed

How many hippos in the world?

The hippotomus has a population of 100,000 to 125,000 or more.

A stream or river that feeds into another river?

A stream or river that feeds into another river is called a tributary. Tributaries play a crucial role in the overall health and flow of a river system, as they contribute water, nutrients, and sediment to the main river.

Does a hippo have a vertebrate?

Yes, a hippo has a backbone consisting of vertebrate making it's classification vertebrates.

Why do birds rest on hippo's back?

Birds rest on hippos backs because when hippos are hot, they roll in the mud to keep them cool. The birds think that the hippos backs are rocks so they rest on the hippos back.

Are pygmies short?

pygmies are just 1 meter tall they are short

Which animal uses its tail to balance while jumping?

Kangaroos and other macropods such as wallabies and wallaroos use their tail to balance while jumping.

Why do hippos swim?

Hippos can't swim! Their bodies are to dense to float!

Is file-hippo safe?

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Are hippopotamus herbovores omnovers or carnovers?

Hippopotamuses are herbivores, meaning they eat plants. However, hippos have been known to eat meat but this is only out of rage and anger; the stomach of a hippo is not suited to digest meat.

Are hippos ticklish?

Dr. P. Drannair and his extensive research of the genus has concluded that hippopotami lack a hypothalamus. A lack of a hypothalamus makes the nervous reactions in response to tickling become obsolete.

Therefore, the answer is No, Hippos aren't ticklish.

If you held your breath for a long time would you go unconscious or just die?

You'd go unconscious, then your body reflexes would take over and then you'd breathe.

Who invented ultraviolet rays?

Johann Wilhelm Ritter discovered ultraviolet rays i 1801. He discovered it when observing that sodium chloride becomes oxidized when exposed to certain types of light.

What are some reasons why you can't keep a hippo as a pet?

there freaking huge!!!!! ______________________________________ you need a large body of muddy water, a lot of vegetation, lots of land for roaming and they smell