It is one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae, the other being the pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis or Hexaprotodon liberiensis).
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Has a hippo ate a human?
A tour guide recalls the terrifying moment he was swallowed by a hippo and had his arm crushed. Paul Templer barely survived a hippo attack after a pod capsized his group's canoe when he was 28. He found himself inside a hippo's mouth three times and was swallowed up to his waist twice.
How many hippopotamus is still alive?
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the common hippo isn't endangered, but it is vulnerable to extinction. The IUCN estimates that between 115,000 and 130,000 common hippos remain in the wild.
How many people have died from hippos?
Hippopotamuses are some of the deadliest animals in Africa, killing an estimated 500 people per year.
Hippo's Yawn is a rock near Wave Rock in Western Australia. Hippos Yawn. The rock's resemblance to a yawning hippopotamus led to its name.
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The common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), or hippo, is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal in sub-Saharan Africa, and one of only two extant species ...
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A yawn is a reflex in vertebrate animals characterized by a long inspiratory phase with gradual mouth gaping, followed by a brief climax (or acme) with ...
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Hippopotamuses are an introduced species in Colombia. Four hippopotamuses were kept by Pablo Escobar in the late 1970s, and upon his death in 1993 they were ...
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The common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), or hippo, is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal in sub-Saharan Africa, and one of only two extant species ...
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Sep 2, 2015 · The reason crocs live together somewhat peaceably with hippos is because hippos don't eat meat* and crocs usually understand it's foolhardy ...
Hippopotami mate every other year. Breeding season: Breeding occurs year round, but peaks between February and August. Average number of offspring: 1.
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The pygmy hippopotamus or pygmy hippo (Choeropsis liberiensis) is a small hippopotamid which is native to the forests and swamps of West Africa, ...
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