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Bookmark or Share- 15 Hippopotamus Facts - Fact AnimalHippo Profile. The hippopotamus, or hippo, is native to sub-Saharan Africa and is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal. The name hippopotamus comes from an ancient Greek word that translates to mean ‘river horse’ and the hippo is the third-largest land mammal following the elephant and rhinoceros.
- Hippopotamus, facts and photos - National GeographicHippos are the world’s third-largest land mammals after elephants and white rhinos. Males can reach lengths of 10.8 to 16.5 feet, and weigh up to 9,920 pounds, while females weigh up to 3,000 ...
- Hippopotamus - National Geographic KidsSize: Up to 16.5 feet long and 5.2 feet tall. Weight: Up to 4.5 tons. The hippo's nose, ears, and eyes are on the top of its head, and they protrude from the water while the rest of its head...
- Hippopotamus | African Wildlife FoundationThe common hippo (also known as the large hippo), found in East Africa, occurs south of the Sahara. The other much smaller species of hippo is the pygmy hippopotamus. Limited to very restricted ranges in West Africa, it is a shy, solitary forest dweller, and is now endangered.
- Hippopotamus - WikipediaThe hippopotamus (/ ˌ h ɪ p ə ˈ p ɒ t ə m ə s /; pl.: hippopotamuses or hippopotami), also shortened to hippo (pl.: hippos; Hippopotamus amphibius), further qualified as the common hippopotamus, Nile hippopotamus, or river hippopotamus, is a large semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa.
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