leopard resting in tree, elephants herd walking towards greenary field,hippos go inside river 1 Q Do elephants walk in herds? Female elephants spend their entire lives living in large groups called herds 2 Q Do hippos like the water? Hippos have unique skin that needs to be kept wet for a good part of the day. Staying out of the water for too long can lead to dehydration, so hippos try to remain in water during the day Why do hippos love water so much? To keep cool skin hippos enjoy to stay in water.