1. Hippopotamuses are considered the second largest land animal on earth (first is the elephant). (source)
2. Hippopotamuses can swim up to eight miles per hour. (source)
3. Hippopotamuses can hold their breath for up to five minutes under water. (source)
4. Hippopotamus herds are led by dominant females (not the males). (source)
5. Hippopotamuses are herbivores, they eat mostly grass and can eat up to 35kg a day. (source)
6. Hippopotamuses have the strongest bite strength of all land animals. (source)
7. Since hippopotamuses live in sub- Saharan Africa, they have the ability to produce a red, oily liquid that acts like natural sunblock. (source)
8. Hippopotamuses typically weigh between 2870 and 4000 pounds. (source)
9. Hippopotamuses are most active at night - that is when they will typically forage for food. (source)
10. Hippopotamuses get their name from Greek roots meaning river horse - "hippo" meaning "horse" and "potamos" meaning "river". (source)
2. Hippopotamuses can swim up to eight miles per hour. (source)
3. Hippopotamuses can hold their breath for up to five minutes under water. (source)
5. Hippopotamuses are herbivores, they eat mostly grass and can eat up to 35kg a day. (source)
6. Hippopotamuses have the strongest bite strength of all land animals. (source)
8. Hippopotamuses typically weigh between 2870 and 4000 pounds. (source)
9. Hippopotamuses are most active at night - that is when they will typically forage for food. (source)
10. Hippopotamuses get their name from Greek roots meaning river horse - "hippo" meaning "horse" and "potamos" meaning "river". (source)
