Hippos are recognisable for their barrel-shaped torsos, wide-opening mouths with large canine tusks, nearly hairless bodies, short legs, and large size: adults average 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) for bulls (males) …

Nov 25, 2025 · Hippos may be hearing underwater sounds when lower jaw is below water. Other distinguishing features of hippo limb muscles are for powerful propulsion through water, but not …

Nov 30, 2025 · They have skin glands that release an oily reddish or pinkish “lotion” (a pigment) that acts as a sunblock. The hippopotamus has a bulky body on stumpy legs, an enormous head, a short …

Explore the fascinating internal structure of a hippopotamus in this stunning 4K transparent anatomy animation.

Hippopotamuses are gregarious, living in groups of up to 30 animals; such a group is called a pod, herd, dale or bloat. A male hippopotamus is known as a bull, a female as a cow and a baby as a calf. Nile …

Hippopotamuses have a huge muzzle and mouth and canine teeth that measure 28 inches (72 centimetres) long. Their enormous mouth can open 4 feet (1.2 metres) wide. Hippos have unusual …

Hippos are born weighing between 28 kilograms and 50 kilograms. Male hippos continue to grow in weight and length while the female hippo stops growing around the age of 25. The hippopotamus …

The hippo's nose, ears, and eyes are on the top of its head, and they protrude from the water while the rest of its head and its body lie beneath the surface. That way a hippo can breathe, see,...

Mar 12, 2014 · There is no other creature in the world that displays as unique of a body at the Hippo. They are well known due to the rounded barrel shape of their bodies. This is the core part of them …

Following a general introduction, there is a detailed description of hippo anatomy and physiology, including facts about their skin structure and physiology. Subs equent chapters are devoted to their …