Cute Hippopotamus: Scientific Name:
Hippopotamus amphibius
The hippopotamus has cute eyes, small round ears and nostrils located extremely high on the roof of their skull so that they can spend hot days with a majority of their body below the surface of the water. The hippopotamus needs to stay cool in the waters of tropical rivers and prevent himself from getting a sunburn.
An adult hippopotamus does not usually float very well, so they usually propel themselves by leaps from pushing off the bottom. A young hippopotamus can stay afloat and are extremely cute as they swim by propelling themselves with kicks from their back legs.
A hippopotamus averages about 11 feet long and 5 feet tall and can weigh anywhere from 3,300 to 7,000 pounds. They are about the same size as a White...
... Rhinoceros and have a lifespan of approximately 40 to 50 years.
This particular hippopotamus resides at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand where he lulls around in the waters of his habitat. If you have never witnessed a gigantic hippopotamus, be sure to visit the Auckland Zoo in New Zealand where you can capture some cute pictures of this big fellow.
Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus amphibius, at the Auckland Zoo, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand.
How can anyone say a hippopotamus is not cute when you look at a picture like this staring back at you.
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