Hippos can open their mouths up to a 150-degree angle.
Hippos spend most of their days submerged in water to keep cool.
Despite being herbivores, hippos can bite with a force of about 2,000 pounds per square inch.
Hippos can hold their breath underwater for up to 5 minutes.
Hippos are one of the most dangerous animals in Africa, causing more human fatalities than lions.
A group of hippos is called a bloat, pod, or herd.
The Biggest Animals:
#12
The Heaviest Animals:
#8
The Fastest Animals:
#36
The Longest Living Animals:
#14
The Loudest Animals:
#10
The Biggest Land Animals:
#6
The Heaviest Land Animals:
#4
The Fastest Land Animals:
#26
5 meters
3.2 tons
50 years
30 kmph
