The Hippopotamus
Discover the Hippopotamus
Interactive 3D Hippopotamus
💦 Under Water Breathing
Hippos can hold their breath for an average of 5 minutes. This allows them to spend considerable time submerged in water.
🦛 Powerful Jaws
A hippo's jaw can open to a remarkable 150 degrees, compared to a human jaw which can only open about 50 degrees.
🩸 Sweat Blood
Hippos secrete a red, oily fluid called "sweat blood," which acts as a natural sunscreen, bug repellent, and skin moisturizer
🌊 Under Water Walkers
Hippos are not actually swimming when they move around underwater
Did You Know?
Hippos have razor-sharp tusks in their lower jaw These tusks can grow up to 50cm long and weigh over 1kg.
The name hippopotamus means ‘river horse’.
Although hippos might look a little chubby, they can easily outrun a human