Hippopotamus

Hippos have a plump and stumpy body. The hairless skin is very thick, which causes it to get very hot, explaining why it spends most of its time in water. After coolimg off the hippo travels to eat 80 pounds of grass.Rainforest

A hippo is 9.5 to 14 ft from head to body. It weighs 5,000 to 8,000 pounds.e

The gestation period for hippos are 243 days.

Hippos are omnivorous. They eat plant food to feul their large frames. They eat grasses and fruit.

The two hippo species are found in East Africa. Their main habitats are swamps and rivers.

HIPPOPOTAMUS