Hippos can hold their breath for five minutes or longer when submerged. A newborn hippo, however, stay under water or hold it's breath for about 60 to 90 seconds.
The Hippo, short for Hippopotamus, is a very unique looking creature. The name of these animals comes from the Greek language and means River Horse.
You will find a group of Hippos living in the lakes and rivers. Sometimes the groups are very small with only about five members. They can be as large at to have thirty members though. It depends on if there is enough room for their basic needs to be met.
The majority of Hippo’s that live in the wild are found in Africa. Approximately 125,000 to 150,000 of them are found in that area. Smaller amounts of these animals are found in some other areas.
The main source of food for the Hippo is the short grass. They spend five or more hours grazing every single evening. They may walk up to five miles during that period of time. They can also consume up to 150 pounds of food per day.
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