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They are second largest land animal in the world, only the elephant
is bigger –they are the third heaviest animal in the world, only
elephants and rhinos weigh more. A full grown hippo can weight between 1
1/2 to 3 tons…that is a lot of weight. Males are larger than females.
They are semi-aquatic since they spend so much time in the water –
however they do not swim but bounce on the bottom of the lake or river.
Even though they may weigh 3 tons they are surprisingly fast – in fact
they can run faster than humans (30 to 40 kilometers an hour for short
distances).
Some people assume that hippos are related to pigs, but they are actually related to whales and porpoises.
Their life span is 40 to 50 years, they both reproduce and give birth
while in the water. They grow in size until they are about 25 years in
age. They live in pods, male hippos are bulls, females are cows, and
baby hippos are referred to as calves. Hippos are considered some of
the most dangerous animals in the world and many a death in Africa is
due to an encounter with a hippo by a fisherman or villager. When you
are on foot and a hippo is near – keep your distance for your
well-being.
Hippos are hunted for their meat, hide- tusks that are sold as ivory,
and they are hunted because they are considered dangerous to the
communities surrounding their habitat and that includes fishermen in
their boats that are at times overturned by hippos..
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