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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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Do hippos have hair feathers or scales?
no, they don't. as they live in environments that are warmer in temperature, they don't need fur or dense hair
Rhinoceros all have some hairs - in their ears, on tail tips and eyelashes. Like all hairs in mammals it would provide some sensory function, such as detection of insect intrusion into the ears. The Sumatran Rhinoceros has sparse fur over it's body.
What is the weight of an average female 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.
A bull hippo can get up to 4.5 tons, stand 5 ft tall at the shoulder, and be 12 ft long.
Why is meningococcemia deadly?
Essentially, large areas of skin, muscle, and internal organs die from lack of blood and oxygen. Even if the disease is quickly diagnosed and treated, the patient has a high risk of dying.
Do hippos live in a group or alone?
I think that most of them live in a group. When the baby hippo grews up he/she will start looking for a partner. Anyway they will most of the time or always be in a grup or family.
How many months is a hippo pregnant for?
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.
In terms of their taxonomic classification, the hippopotamus is a mammal, not an amphibian. However, as a description of their lifestyle, they could be called amphibian. They do spend quite a lot of their lives in the water. But a biologist, to avoid confusion, would call them an aquatic mammal, rather than an amphibian.
Why is the Hippo blue nose friend called Thomas?
The Hippo Thomas is callled Thomas because HIPPO-POT-THOMAS!
Do hippos live in water all the time or on land?
Hippos are land and water animals. Their territory tends to mostly stay in the river they reside in and on its banks. They are built to be masters of both land and water. Hippos are land animals that spend most of their time in water.
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Is a zebra bigger than a hippo?
Yes, the majority of horse breeds are larger than zebras. Zebras are a member of the Horse family, Equidae. There are three types of Zebra and are genetically more similar to a donkey than a horse. Zebras are generally smaller than horses and range from a height of 1.2 to 1.5 meters height from the ground to the top of the shoulder and weigh between a little under 300 kilogram to a little under 500 kg. Horses have been measured to a height of 1.8 meters from the ground to the withers (place between the neck and back) and and the larger variety of horse can weigh over 1400 kg .
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Hippopotamus are the most lethal creatures on earth and do not fear humans. They weigh between 2-5 tons (4000 to 10,000 lbs).
If a hippo yawns in your face can you relax or should you look for a place to hide?
If a hippo yawns in your face, you're pretty much dead. Their jaws can crush you in one bite.
How fast is the worlds fastest hippo?
The worlds fastest hippo happens to be quite a runner! It can trundle along at speeds above 25 mph. Which is quite fast for an animal as wide as the hippo. Does that answer your question?
yes because cows are about 7 or 8 feet tall and hippos are around 5 feet tall.
Why can't afro Caribbeans swim well?
The best swimmers have long upper bodies. But long legs in proportion to your upper body, that makes you a better runner, but a not so good for swimming. To be specific, Afro Caribbeans have onaveragelonger legs, whereas Caucasians have longer torsos.
What are the two plural forms of hippopotamus?
Fish - fish or, when referring to different types of fish: fishes
lynx - lynxes
grass - grass or, when referring to different types of grass: grasses
hippopotamus - hippopotami or hippopotamuses
IT is the very large mammal that is native to Africa and lives in the water. It is related to the Pig family. It has a Hugh mouth with large teeth that looks like tusks.
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