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Hippopotamus

The common hippopotamus, 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. Wikipedia

 

Conservation status: Vulnerable (population decreasing)
Eats: Plants and flesh
Runs: up to 30 km/h (On land)
Weighs: 1 500 kg (Adult male)
Measures: 1.5 m high (adult male, at shoulder)
Lives: 40 – 50 years
Gives birth after: 243 days

Scientific Name

Hippopotamus amphibius

Date

7th Oct 2016

Category

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