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The hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) (/ ˌ h ɪ p ə ˈ p ɒ t ə m ə s /; pl.: hippopotamuses; often shortened to hippo (pl.: hippos), further qualified as the common hippopotamus, Nile hippopotamus and river hippopotamus, is a large semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Vanessa, a hippo residing at Hacienda Nápoles. Hippopotamuses are an introduced species in Colombia.Four hippopotamuses were first kept by Pablo Escobar in his private zoo in the late 1970s, and upon his death in 1993, they were allowed to wander his unattended estate.
Hippos are native to Africa and live mainly in sub-Saharan regions. They are semi-aquatic mammals and spend much of their time in slow-moving bodies of water like swamps, lakes, estuaries ...
Hippopotamus is a genus of artiodactyl mammals consisting of one extant species, Hippopotamus amphibius, the river hippopotamus (or simply the hippopotamus), and several extinct species from both recent and prehistoric times.
That blood-like secretion that appears on hippopotamus skin is neither sweat nor blood. It’s actually a mixture of antibacterial lotion and sunscreen. Scientists have identified the “red sweat ...
Hippopotamidae is a family of stout, naked-skinned, and semiaquatic artiodactyl mammals, possessing three-chambered stomachs and walking on four toes on each foot. While they resemble pigs physiologically, their closest living relatives are the cetaceans.
Do elephants and hippos get along? The answer can be found in this fascinating video footage posted by YouTube user Wildest Kruger Sightings. In the video, a herd of hippos (including calves) is ...
Owen and Mzee are a hippopotamus and an Aldabra giant tortoise duo, respectively, that attracted media attention after forming an unusual bond of friendship. They live in Haller Park, Bamburi, Kenya. [1]