Hippos 🦛

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The hippopotamus, also shortened to hippo, is a large semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae, the other being the pygmy hippopotamus. Hippos are the third largest mammals on Earth. They thrive underwater. Hippos are threatened animals. They are herbivorous animals.Hippos do not eat humans, but they will attack people who infringe on their territory. While on land, hippos are not territorial, but they are territorial in the water. Hippos spend most of their time submerged in water in order to keep them cool
The gestation period (the period of time between conception and birth)of a hippo is 243 days/eight (8) months. Hippos are most active at night. Their speed for galloping is 30(thirty) km/h.