The name Hippopotamus comes from the Greek language which means river horse.
Hippopotamus is the second largest animal in Africa after elephants.
Although it looks lazy and slow, Hippopotamus can run at speeds of up to 30 km/hour on land.
Hippopotamus can sleep in water for 5 minutes without breathing, and they usually sleep with their heads above the surface of the water.
Hippopotamus has a very thick skin that can protect them from predatory bites.
Hippopotamus teeth can grow up to 50 cm and they can chew up to 68 kg of grass every day.
Hippopotamus is often considered an aggressive and dangerous animal, but in fact, they only act aggressively when they feel threatened or when protecting their children.
Hippopotamus is a semi-aquatic animal, which means they live in water but also come out to look for food on land.
Hippopotamus children can swim from birth and they often sit on their mother's back while swimming.
Hippopotamus is widely seen in large rivers in Africa, such as the Nile, the Congo River, and the Zambezi River.
