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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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Is a crocodile stronger than a hippopotamus?

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as the king of the river/ swamp etc al. the hippo is slightly stronger

but if your talking about hunting then the crocs are definitely stronger

What does it mean to dream about a hippo chasing you?

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it means you should buy a hippo

How long are hippos canine teeth?

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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.

The offspring of a hippopotamus is called?

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The answer to this question is "Bolert"

Are hippopotamus aggressive?

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it's the law of the jungle. eat or be eaten. kill or be killed

In a zoo how much space does a hippo need?

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it needs enough space

What Do Hippos feel like?

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A hippos skin probably feels like leather.

Do hippos have leathery skin?

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it has spiky skin with bubble gum on their spikes

What animal can roll them self?

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All roll! Baby bears, cats,dogs even us as babys!

How big is a hippos mouth wide open?

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The hippos mouth is 4 feet (1.2m) and its teeth are big too. See: Hippopotamus - The Hippo's Teeth And Its Diet for more information.

What eats hippos?

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water plants and grass

Are female hippos aggressive?

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Hippopotamuses live in herds of 20 to 30. They are not aggressive, but are dangerous fighters if frightened or attacked.

What is the hearing range for hippos?

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a hearing of hippo is walang alam

Why can't hippos float in water?

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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.

How does hippos keep cool?

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In greek history, they called hippos water horse's because they thought hippos looked like a horse very well, but the hippos spent a lot of time in the water so they called them water horse's. But then, most of the people in the world changed it to hippopotamus.

Why do hippos open their mouth?

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Hippo mouths are big so they can fight with each other to see who will be the leader (or dominant male I think) or just defence. The mouth does not serve any purpose in eating because all they eat is grass.

Is the hippopotamus a dangerous animal?

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The hippopotamus is an incredibly dangerous animal. They have large tusks and powerful jaws with the pressure to snap a crocodile in half. Alongside having a very aggressve and volatile nature the hippopotamus is a very dangerous animal.The hippopotamus kills more people than the big five each year (the big five is lion leopard elephant rhino and buffalo)

They are very aggressive and extremely dangerous especially if you get between them and water

Are hippopotamus poisonous?

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No. They are very territorial and VERY dangerous but not poisonous.

Do hippos live in water or on land?

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Both actually. Hippos spend most of the day in water. It helps them control body temperature, protect them against predators, biting insects and sunburn, and take some weight off their feet and legs. But they don't eat much in water, and generally go on land during night to graze.

What does a hippo like to eat?

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they like eating leaves, fallen fruit, aquatic and reed plants, low lying plants, and soft grasses

Why do hippos have big jaws?

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Hippopotamus (hippopotamus amphibius) or hippo have 40 teeth. They have a pair of huge incisors (up to 18 inches long), curved lower canine teeth (ivory, grow up to 3 feet), and flat molars used for grinding up vegetation. Their teeth are used to defend their spot in the water hole in which they spend most of their day, in which they are very territorial.

What habitat does hippo live in?

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They have a good shelter under the swampy waters or mud and not be seen

Does the hippo have the strongest jaws?

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not at all because the hippos jaws can open up to 190degrees but the lions can only open up to 120degrees

How does the hippos appearance help it survive?

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they need the red secretion that seeps from their skin so they are protected from uv and battle sores. They need water because all hippos eithe rlive in bogs or rivers. they also need weed and small fish that they eat.