habitat
What are social groups of hippos called?
Pods or herds
What is the hippos source of food
grass and sometimes fruit
A hippo gives birth to live young; otherwise known as
a mammal
Hippos use their teeth for
fighting
Do hippos live on land or in water?
Both!
do hippos get food on land or in water?
Both! but mostly on land
hippos live in lages groups called
a herd or a pod
When sleeping under water, a hippo will automatically
come to the surface to breathe
What is a hippo's main threat?
Habitat loss
How can a hippo adapt to eat less?
They are lazy! A hippo floats around all day to conserve energy and require less food
A hippo is the ________ largest mammal on earth
Third
How long can a hippo live in captivity?
40-50 years
The way hippos eat grass while on land
they graze
About how much grass do hippos eat each day?
Around 88 lbs!
Hippopotamus comes from the Greek word meaning....
River Horse
What super power do hippos have?
They can make their own sunblock!