Hippos

Hippopotamuses are, also known as hippos, are large semi-aquatic mammals that live in Africa. They eat mainly plants and spend time in the water. There are only two kinds of hippos: pygmy hippos and common hippos.

hippo and a crocodile on a white background
Who's the toughest?

Why Don’t Crocodiles Attack Hippos? Know Your Opponent!

Hippos are huge and intimidating. Also, hippos are highly aggressive and can kill an adult crocodile in minutes. Crocodiles do not attack hippopotamuses because they are afraid of these massive animals. However,…

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Floating hippo poop
Poop spraying

Why Do Hippos Spray Poop? Impressive Social Behaviour!

By nature, hippos are very territorial. Male hippos spray poop to mark their territory and impress the female hippopotamuses. The dominant male hippos create an area for themselves in water bodies of…

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A hippo in the water
How hippos swim

Can Hippos Swim? (Special Technique Explained)

No, hippos can't swim in the water. Even though they love water and spend most of their time submerged in it, hippos cannot swim traditionally. Hippos can stay underwater for…

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A hippo walking into the water with a bird on its back in South Africa
Hippo in South Africa

Where Do Hippos Live? (Location And Habitat)

Hippopotamuses live in Africa. They spend about 16 hours a day submerged in water to stay cool, moist and out of the sun. During the night, they graze on food.…

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Adult hippo and a baby hippo standing up
Hippopotamus

Are Hippos Related to Elephants? No, But These Animals Are!

No, hippos are not related to elephants. However, they share some distant relatives with these animals: pigs, whales and dolphins! Now we know that hippos aren't related to elephants. Let's…

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