Yesterday while my family and me were watching the documentary on hippopotamus at Nat Geo Wild which is on channel 413 on Starhub and that is why I am writing this post. These animals – Hippos are actually very aggressive as they kill at least a hundred people every day. Did you know that the scientific name  for a hippopotamus is called a Hippopotamidae. Did you know that the hippopotamus is actually a mammal and is a herbivore the weight is from 2000 to 4000 kg.

Hippopotamuses are large mammals, with short, stumpy legs, and barrel-shaped bodies. They have large heads, with broad mouths, and nostrils placed at the top of their snouts. Like pigs, they have four toes, but unlike pigs, all of the toes are used in walking.

Hippopotamuses are stout, naked-skinned, and amphibious members (and the only living members) of the family.  Do you know that their closest living relatives are the whales and dolphins. The Hippopotamus have three chambered stomachs like the camel and are classified under the group Pseudormiant(  pseudoruminants have three-chambered stomachs while ruminants have four chambers.)

Did you even know the name hippopotamus came from the Ancient Greek ‘River Horse’ and a baby hippo already weights 45 pounds.

There are actually many hippos an I am going to name you some!

• Pygmy  Hippos
• African Hippos
• The Common Hippos
• Indian  Hippos

These are all the hippos I know !

  Some Photos!

    

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