Interesting Facts
Hippos are the third-largest living land mammal, after elephants and the white rhino.
The average hippo is 13 feet long and up to 5 feet tall. Males weigh 1600-3200 kg and females weigh 655-2344 kg.
Male hippopotamuses square off at territory
boundaries by turning on their backs and showering each other in urine and feces before
they walk away from each other.
Contrary to popular belief, the closest relative to the hippo is the whale.
Females are very protective over their young, and since males are a threat to them, females attack males that get too close. If a female begins to attack a male, he lies down to show that he means no harm.