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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 does indigantly mean?

Indigently is not a word recognized by the English dictionary. If you meant indignant; that means you are showing or feeling anger towards unfair treatment.

How heavy is a hippopotamus?

A hippopotamus weighs 2.5-3 tons. They and whales are distant cousins.

Why is the hippo called a river monster?

Hippos are called river monster for these reasons

-They are the second most dangerous animal in Africa. The only one to top that is the mosquito, who carries killer diseases.

-Big

-They growl

-Will tip boats

-Will charge people

-Will charge cars

-Kills anything that is stupid enough to get between baby hippo and mommy

-Did I say big?

Can hippos eat fish?

Only the pink ones do.... TeeHee!
Chocolate is native to Latin America. Hippos only live in Africa. So chocolate is not a food that hippos have access to.

How does a hippo breathe underwater?

It doesn't.

Hippos have lungs, just like you and I. If they want to dive, they have to hold their breath.

Or they'll choke and drown.

How Do WE SLEEP?

We sleep by closing our eyes. Sometimes we snore and we also kick everything. We need to get at least 8 hours of sleep (kids) and at least 5-10 hours of sleep (adults).

What do hippoptamus eat?

The hippopotamus is classified as a herbivore. Foods in its natural diet include fruits, grasses and plants. These animals especially look for grazing options that are close to water.

What is melba ware?

Melba Ware was the name used by H A Wain and Sons in Longton, Staffordshire, England.

Can a penguin breathe underwater?

no. they cannot. they do not have gills so therefore they cannot breath underwater.

How often do the pygmy hippos reproduce?

They reproduce every summer, and they have about 1 - 2 babies. It is easier of them to give birth in zoos, then in the wild!

What does indigant mean?

Indignation is being anger aroused by something, mean, unjust,or unworthy

Great answer if the question was "what does indigNation mean?" That's not the question though, so the answer sucks!

Do hippos live in rainforests?

Hippos do NOT live in the rainforest they live in Africa.