Hippopotamuses By Andrew Spawls

The meaning Hippopotamus comes from the Greek word meaning “river horse”. Hippopotamos , ιππος hippos meaning "horse" and πόταμος potamos meaning "river“.

Where they are found The hippopotamus is semi-aquatic, inhabiting rivers and lakes in sub-Saharan Africa in groups of 5-30 hippos.

What they eat In the wild, a hippopotamus will keep an herbivorous diet, feeding on aquatic plants, soft short grass and fallen fruits. On rare occasions, a Hippopotamus will eat small or injured animals.

Hippo facts Hippos are mammals which means they are warm blooded and there young suckle of them. They can run at up to 30 mph which is faster than an Olympic runner. The hippopotamus is regarded to be Africa's most dangerous animal, and is among the most aggressive animals in the world. There are an estimated 125,000 to 150,000 hippos remaining throughout Sub-Saharan Africa

Hippos are mammals which means they are warm blooded and there young suckle of them.

They can run at up to 30 mph which is faster than an Olympic runner.

The hippopotamus is regarded to be Africa's most dangerous animal, and is among the most aggressive animals in the world.

There are an estimated 125,000 to 150,000 hippos remaining throughout Sub-Saharan Africa

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