Only two species of the family hippopotamidae is existing. These two extant varieties are the hippopotamus and the pygmy hippopotamus. The hippo is an herbivorous mammal and lives in Sub Saharan Africa. The heaviest extant artiodactyl is supposed to be the hippopotamus. The hippo inhabits rivers and lakes. The territorial bull heads over a stretch of river and groups of 5 to 30 females and young. Read more Firmaarrangement Vejle During the day, hippos stay in water or mud to stay cool. Hippo reproduction and birth both takes place in water. Hippos emerge from water only to graze on grass, at dusk. Hippos have a great similarity to pigs. On land, hippos are not territorial. Even though they rest near each other in water, when grazing, they remain introverted. Oddly, the relatives of the hippopotamus are the cetaceans. Hippos are supposed to have diverged from them roughly 55 million years ago. The foremost characteristics of the hippo are its barrel shaped torso, enormous mouth and teeth, hairless body, stout legs and tremendous size. A entirely grown hippo weighs about 1 - 3 tons. Although the hippo has stocky shape and short legs it can effortlessly outrun a human being. They can run 30 Kilo meters per hour over short distances. In Africa the hippo is considered as one of the most ferocious animals and it is truly one of the most aggressive animals in the world. Read more Glarmester Vejle In Sub Saharan Africa there are an probable 125,000 †150,000 hippos. Hippos are vulnerable by habitat loss and poaching for their meat and ivory canine teeth. The relative density or specific gravity of the hippopotamus allows it to sink and walk or run along the bottom of the river. A hippo’s life extent is typically 40 †50 years. The hippo’s eyes, ears and nostrils are found high on the roof of the skull. The hippo’s skin discharge a natural sunscreen substance which red in color. This secretion is usually called â€blood sweatâ€. However it is neither blood nor sweat. Hippos spend most of their time wallowing in water or mud. Hippos main diet is grass and each possibly will consume 68 kilo grams of it a night. Adult hippos cannot swim but they propel themselves by leaps. Hippos are ill tempered animals. Hippos have the exclusive ability to hold their head partially above the water, and let out a cry that travels both through water and air and hippos under water and above will retortto it. Read more Tilbehoer til indhegning
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