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How big can hippos get?
Hippos are one of the largest land mammals in the world, with adult males reaching weights of up to 1,500 kg and females reaching weights of up to 1,300 kg. They can grow up to 4 meters long and 1.5 meters tall at the shoulder.
More information on the Hippo
More frequently asked questions on the Hippo
What do hippos eat?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
Are hippos dangerous?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
What is a hippo?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
Topic: Mammals
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Are Warthogs fast?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How fast can impalas run?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What does a Serval eat?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
Do elephants have good memories?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
Do leopards roar?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Can lions swim?
Are Elands dangerous?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
When do young lions become independent?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
Are lions cannibalistic?
How fast are cheetahs?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Sub Topics of: "Mammals"
Giraffe
Lion
Honey Badger
Pangolin
Elephant
Porcupine
Buffalo
Warthog
Cheetah
Mosquito
Baboons
Monkey
Bushbaby
Leopard
Hyena
Impalas
Porcupines
Aardwolves
Serval
Brown Hyena
Mountain Reedbuck
Blue Wildebeest
Suni
Eland
Spotted Hyena
Klipspringer
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