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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 as happy as a hippo a saying?
no
It is a quote from the movie "Along Came Polly" It is from a fable told by "Claude" The story is about a hippopotamus who wanted to be like the other animals but failing to find happiness. At last he decides that he will just be himself, and be "happy as a hippo".
Although originally the expression came from the movie, nowadays people are using it. Isn't that what makes it a saying, a new saying at least?
Whats the difference between starvation and hunger?
hunger means a stromg desire for food and starvation means to suffer or die from a lack of food
How fast can a hippo run underwater?
Despite its stocky shape and short legs, it can easily outrun a human. Hippos have been clocked at 30 mph (48 km/h) while running short distances, faster than an olympic sprinter. The hippopotamus is among the most dangerous and aggressive of all animals, and are thought to be Africa's most dangerous animal.
Do hippos need to stay under water to live?
The hippopotamus lives in and around water. They have adapted to a watery existence. They will come out at night to graze on grasses, returning to spend most of the hot day in cooling water. A hippo can even suffer from sunburn if out of the water too long. They are also very territorial, with the bull hippo always ready to drive off interloping males.
What are the preys and predators of a hippopotamus?
Hippopotamus are herbivores, eating primarily grass (about 250 lbs a day).
Hippopotamuses only known predators are humans, who poach them for their meat and ivory teeth. Although lions, crocodiles and hyenas may prey on the young.
How do you know hippos are mammals?
Elephants have hair and females have mammary glands that they use to nurse their young and do live birth, instead of laying eggs like birds and reptiles. Both of these are characteristics of mammals.
Do they still sell hippo soda water?
Hippo Size sodas are available from Orca Beverage in Washington state. Don't know about the soda water you should contact them.
Why can baby hippos swim before they walk?
because when you are in the stomach its full of water so it just naturally comes to them and they also live most of their lives in the water compared to the land ....
What was the appeal of Manichaeism to Augustine of Hippo and why did he reject it?
Augustine, when a young adult, was deceived by the reading of the Old Testament, full of "fabulae", stories depecting superstious behaviors, and he did not want to follow the catholic Church authority saying that Old Testament was divinely inspired. He also wanted an answer about the origin of evil. Manicheans proposed a religious path of liberty, explaining the evil as a principle opposed to the good, the world being the place of the struggle between the two principles. There was no moral responsibility for the sins... But after nine years as an "auditor" of this sect, he could not more accept the manichean dogmas with a non-real Christ and evil as a material reality. It was an intellectual deception in his search of wisdom and truth. St Ambrose, the bishop of Milan (Italy) taught him the catholic interpretation of the Old Testament as the preparation of the New Covenant in Christ, really man and really God. Augustine then discovered God in the life of the catholic Church and asked for baptism. It was in 387.
Why can't i eat a hippopotamus?
Either it is too big and your body is not able to eat that amount of food, or you may not be able to obtain one. I am aware that consuming the flesh of a hippopotamus may be illegal but I am not exactly sure. You could be able to obtain hippopotamus meat in Africa but again that is not certain. Please tell me your situation so I can answer your question correctly.
Regards,
John Walker-Smith
What is the conservation status for a hippo?
There are two species of hippopotamus that exist today. These are the regular hippo and the pygmy hippo. The regular hippo's conservation status is Vulnerable. The pygmy hippo is Endangered. Luckily, pygmy hippos breed well in captivity.
What is the size of an adult 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.
