Mammals

Discover the fascinating world of mammals, including elephants, rhinos, dolphins and hippos.

White Rhinos In the wild on grassland
Wild White Rhinos

Where Do Rhinos Live? (Habitat, Location, And Status)

The places where you can find rhinos mainly depend on their species. For example, you can discover Sumatran rhinos on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra in Indonesia. However, if…

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Rhino in a field in a zoo
Rhino

How Often Do Rhinos Give Birth? Long Pregnancies Are To Blame!

Female rhinos usually reproduce only every two and a half years. This is because their pregnancies last for a long time, about 15 to 16 months. Female rhinoceros usually have…

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large group of hippos in the water
Group of hippos

Why Do Hippos Live in Groups? Better Protected In Numbers!

Hippos live in groups to protect each other and their babies from being attacked by predators like lions, crocodiles, and hyenas. Because these animals can't take down these strong animals on…

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a small hippo ear close up
Hippo ears are small for a good reason

Why Are Hippos Ears So Small? (Includes Other Body Adaptions)

The hippopotamus has small ears because they are a watertight adaptation. They can close their ears with the help of their ear lobes when they are underwater. These small ears…

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

Getting To Know The Hippo (Diet, Teeth, Facts, Behaviour)

The hippo is a fascinating animal, and they're one of my favourite kinds to watch and learn about because of the wide variety of behaviours. Why Do Hippos Have Big…

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Hippo out in the night grazing
Hippos come out at night to graze

Why Do Hippos Come Out Of The Water At Night?

Hippos do not generally come out of the water during the daytime, as the harsh sun rays can quickly dry out their sensitive skin. The hippos mostly come out of…

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Oxpeckers birds on the back of Hippos at Khwai river
Oxpeckers birds on the back of Hippos at Khwai river

Why Do Birds Sit On Hippos? A Win-Win Situation For Both

Since hippos can't reach every corner of their massive body, many parasites and ticks cause health problems. The birds sitting on the hippos take advantage of this and are plucking parasites,…

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hippo eating grass
Hippo Diet

What Do Hippos Eat? (Plant-Eating Or Meat-Eating Animals)

The hippopotamus belongs to the family Hippopotamidae of the type genus. After the elephants and rhinoceros, they are the third-largest land animals. They are considered the deadliest land animals that…

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Aggressive hippo charging, mouth open
Deadliest animal hippo

Hippos Are The Deadliest Animal On The Planet (Explained)

Don't get fooled by the look of a hippopotamus. Although hippos might seem cute, chubby, and cuddly, they are not! Hippos are the most deadly animal on Earth. They can…

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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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