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What does "hippopotamus" mean?
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Water Horse
Sea Horse
River Horse
Sea Cow
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Correct answer is: River Horse
Hippos don’t actually float or swim. They walk along the bottom and propel themselves to the surface for air.
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What do hippos use their tusks for?
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Flirting
Eating
Fighting
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Correct answer is: Fighting
Hippos large tusks, which never stop growing, are not used for eating, but rather for fighting.
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How much waste does a hippo produce daily?
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30 pounds
5 pounds
10 pounds
22 pounds
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Correct answer is: 22 pounds
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How long can hippos hold their breath?
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5 minutes
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Correct answer is: 5 minutes
Hippos can hold their breath for up to 5 minutes before pushing off the bottom to come up for air. Resurfacing for air is so instinctual that a hippo sleeping underwater will rise and breathe without waking up.
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The hippos closest residents are:
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Whales & Porpoises
Elephants & Whales
Porpoises & Manatees
Porpoises & Fish
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Correct answer is: Whales & Porpoises
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A group of hippos is called
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a mob
a bloat
a herd
a float
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Correct answer is: a bloat
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Do hippos run fast?
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Correct answer is: Yes
Hippos can easily outrun most humans. They have been clocked at 19mph over short distances.
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What is the oily red liquid that a hippo produces, which acts as a sunscreen, lotion and even an antiseptic, called?
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Correct answer is: Blood Sweat
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What is the gestation period for a hippo?
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9 months
8 months
15 months
15 months
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Correct answer is: 8 months
The gestation period for a hippo is only eight months, which is short for such a large animal.
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