https://wildlife.blog/tags/hippopotamus/Recent content in Hippopotamus on Wildlife.blogHugoen-usSun, 02 Aug 2026 22:08:44 +0000https://wildlife.blog/posts/river-hippopotamus-hippopotamus-amphibius-at-the-s/Sun, 02 Aug 2026 22:08:44 +0000https://wildlife.blog/posts/river-hippopotamus-hippopotamus-amphibius-at-the-s/<p><strong>River Hippopotamus</strong> <em>(Hippopotamus amphibius)</em></p> <p>The most rotund land mammal, with adults reaching roughly 4 tons; its eyes, ears, and nostrils sit on top of the skull so it can see, hear, and breathe while the rest of the body stays submerged.</p> <p>Its skin is 4–6 cm thick and secretes a reddish oily substance that functions as both sunscreen and antibiotic, requiring the animal to stay wet daily to avoid drying out.</p>