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🧠 Fun Facts to Make You Smarter!
- Hippopotamus means “river horse” in Greek, even though hippos aren’t horses at all!
- Hippos spend most of their time in water to stay cool—rivers and lakes are their favorite places.
- They can hold their breath underwater for up to 5 minutes!
- Hippos weigh over 1,500 kg (3,300 lbs), making them the third-largest land mammal—after elephants and rhinos.
- Even though they look slow, hippos can run faster than humans—up to 30 km/h (19 mph) on land.
- Hippos have big mouths and can open them nearly 180 degrees wide!
- They produce a natural sunscreen—a red, sticky fluid that protects their skin from the sun.
- Hippos are herbivores, eating grass at night when it’s cooler.
- They are very territorial in water, and can be aggressive if disturbed.
- Hippos can sleep underwater, rising to breathe without even waking up!
📚 Word Boost – Learn Cool New Words
Territorial – Protective of one’s space or area
Herbivore – An animal that eats only plants
Mammal – A warm-blooded animal with fur or hair that gives birth to live babies
Sunscreen – Something that protects skin from the sun (hippos make their own!)
Breath-hold – The time an animal can stay underwater without breathing
Aggressive – Ready to fight or defend when bothered