What is the hippo?

There are two types of Hrobs, semi-semi-sized mammals Hiproch. His Greek name, hippopotamus amphibious means a river horse. The hippos are tied to the rhinos for the place as the third largest live mammal. They remain in nearby lakes and rivers during the daytime hours and graze on the ground during the evening when it is colder. One hippo can eat £ 100 (45.36 kg) food per day. Females are more than men. A woman can weigh about one and a half tons (1360.78 kg), while men can weigh an average of three tons (2721.55 kg). They have thin gray skin that is very similar to ivory leather. It excludes the pink oil cloth to protect the hippo from burning and prevent the skin from drying. It will weigh only about one quarter of the weight and half the height of the larger species. Their skin is similarly thin, but is more brown or black. Pigmy hippos differ from the hippo river of its thinner bone and oblique spine. Although the types of pigs are also semi -public, their habitat differs, because they prefer swamps of the forest regions of West Africa.

hippotams, regardless of the species, are reproduced and born in the water. The calves are born after an eight -month pregnancy and a nurse underwater. Women in the herd share babysitting and protection.

Man and sometimes woman, hippos are aggressive and territorial. Although the hippo easily gets angry with the herd in the water, grazing is often done separately. While on Earth, the hippo does not act so aggressively.

The hippos will open the mouth very wide to reveal its large -end. Scientists believe that it is a intimidation tactic that hippopotamus is trying to scare opponents or predators. As soon as they got involved in battle, the hippos in each other with their mouths open. They throw water with lower jaws and each other's back.

General populations of both types of hippos are in danger. The type of pigs has a significantly lower population, but both suffer. These animals are hunted for theirMeat and your teeth ivory.