5 Fantastic Facts About Hippos That Will Pep you Up!

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The name Hippopotamus is derived from an ancient Greek word meaning ‘river horse’.

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The typical lifespan of a hippo in the wild is around 40 – 50 years.

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Despite their hefty weight and rather cumbersome rotund tummies, hippos can reach a top speed of 30 kilometres per hour on land.

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A group of Hippos is called a ‘bloat’. Hippos usually live in groups of around ten to twenty individuals

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Hippos can seal their nose and ears completely whilst underwater to stop water from getting into them.

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