Incredible facts about the Hippopotamus otherwise known as a Sea Cow (direct translation from Afrikaans) or a River Horse (Greek translation).
- Male Hippos can weigh up to 3,000kg!
- Their life span is about 35 to 40 years.
- Hippos cannot swim - they walk and bounce in shallow water.
- They can stay underwater for 5 min at a time!
- Hippos "yawn" to show off their teeth - this is actually a warning sign.
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| Yawning is actually a warning sign! |
- Hippos mate and give birth in water.
- They will also sleep in water with just their nostrils above the water for air!
- On land Hippos can run at up to 38km/hour!
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| A Raft of Hippos |
- Hippos have sensitive skin and secrete a red liquid like "sunscreen" to protect their skin in the sun.
- Because of their sensitive skin they will feed at night - between 15 & 40kg of grass per night!
- Hippos kill many humans. They create "pathways" that humans use and when they meet on these paths humans come off second best.
Another one of God's incredible creations!
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