Hippo

Where do they live ?

COMMON NAME: Hippopotamus

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Hippopotamus amphibious

TYPE: Mammals

DIET: Herbivore

GROUP NAME: School

AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: Up to 40 years

SIZE: Head and body: 9.5 to 14 feet; tail: 13.75 to 19.75 inches

WEIGHT: 1.5 to 4 tons

source: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/hippopotamus

Hippos can sleep underwater.

Hippos can hold there breath for 5 minutes.

Hippos can not swim.

Hippos can eat up to 60 to 100 pounds of grass in one meal.

They can go 3 weeks without eating.

Hippo’s teeth are 20 inches in length.