According to Fish, the hippopotamus' weight and bone density is an asset underwater because it gives them momentum to spring forward.doi:10.1016/S0262-4079(09)61940-0NoneELSEVIERNew Scientist
Hippos are semi-aquatic animals, which means they spend most of their time in the water. However, when threatened or during feeding, they can run on land with impressive speed. With their massive size and short legs, you might not think that hippos are particularly fast runners. But you wo...
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Since baleen whales filter water for their food, instead of ripping into their prey with sharp teeth, many people get the impression that they are passive hunters, simply cruising through the sea with their mouths open, snagging whatever happens to be in the way. But in fact, most baleen wh...
Like Red, Gray Crayon feels overworked due to the large animals it pigments (elephants, hippos, rhinos). White is experiencing an existential crisis, Black is tired of being featured only in outlines, Yellow and Orange dispute the true color of the sun, Blue is a dwindling stub thanks to ...
Run around the outside of the house five times as fast as you can. Sing along with the CD player. Pull weeds in the garden. Think good thoughts (maybe about a fun vacation or your favorite sport.) Take a bike ride, go skating, play basketball – do something active!
By the way, Kubu means hippopotamus in his native language, Setswana, the common language of Botswana. Hippos are large, normally placid, and the most dangerous mammals in Africa. So Kubu is a large man. He enjoys eating a great deal and loves good wine, when he can afford it. Surprisin...
The world is moving fast and I’ve changed a lot, too. One thing that hasn’t___ is that kids will be kids. Yes, they are super___and continue to encourage me with their achievements and___.At school, there are so many people who need help, so I have the___and the awareness...
“I’m not entirely sure where that started but … there is no authority or reliable data. People are surprised that hippos kill people. They look slow, and they are mostly in water. There are some nonfatal interactions, but people (or hippos) tend to fare badly from interactions.” ...