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Hippo (Africa)

Plural number: hippo

Hippopotamus (scientific name: Hippopotamus amphibius) is the largest omnivorous mammal in freshwater species, with a huge body, a body length of 3.4m, a shoulder height of 1.5m, an average weight of 1.5t and a general weight of1-2.0t. The lower canine teeth are huge, 50 ~ 60 cm long, weighing 2.5 kg, and the skin thickness is about 40 ~ 50 mm. Except for sparse hair on the nose and mouth, tail and ears, the whole body skin is bare and purple-brown. Living in the tropical region of Africa, which is rich in aquatic plants, it is often composed of more than 10 animals, and sometimes it can form a large group of hundreds of animals. Most individual hippos are adult males expelled from the group; Almost all of them are in the water during the day, feeding on aquatic plants, and the daily intake is above 100 kg. When aquatic plants are scarce, they go ashore to feed on plants or crops at night. The stomach has three cavities, does not ruminate, has a mild temperament, is afraid of cold and likes warm, and is good at swimming. It can sneak along the river bottom for 5 ~ 10 minutes; During the mating season, there is a struggle between males, and the pregnancy is about 8 months, and each child 1 offspring. Lactation 1 year, sexual maturity of 4 ~ 5 years old, life expectancy of 30 ~ 40 years. Distributed in Africa.

A hippo is surfing on the coast of Gabon.

A hippo is surfing on the coast of Gabon.

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This is a hippopotamus skull, which is one of the four preserved by University College London.

This is a hippopotamus skull, and University College London has four such skulls.

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This achievement does not belong to elephants, hippos or even powerful sperm whales.

The winner of this achievement is not an elephant, a hippo, or a whale with powerful sperm.

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A little hippopotamus, which is only two and a half weeks old but weighs 40 kilograms (88 pounds), swims with his mother Cathy.

This little hippopotamus, which is only two and a half weeks old but weighs 40 kilograms (88 pounds), is swimming beside her mother Catherine.

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Visitors can watch hippos in the West African River Experience Area of Adventure Aquarium.

Visitors can see a hippopotamus in the West African River Experience Zone of the Adventure Aquarium.