Hippopotamus
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Published : December 14, 2016
| Last modified on July 4th, 2017 at 2:22 pm
Hippos are recognizable by their barrel-shaped torsos, wide-opening mouths revealing large canine tusks.
Type:
Mammal
Order:
Artiodactya
Diet:
Terrestrial grasses
Size:
Hippos shoulder length 1.5m
Weight:
Male adults weight ranges between 1,500- 2500 kg and females 1,300-2000kgs
Protection Status:
Vulnerable
General Background:
The common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), or hippo, is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal in sub-Saharan Africa, and one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae, the other being the pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis or Hexaprotodon liberiensis)
Places in which they are found in Zimbabwe:
