Habitat

During the day hippos love to stay in the mud and the water to stay cool. At dusk they graze on grass.

Hippopotamus are mainly found in Sub-Saharan Africa; Zambia and Tanzania.
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Have a look at this fantastic video. It shows how a hippopotamus can swim in the water! Below is a chart that explains the different things that can impact a hippopotamus's lifestyle.



Hippos are surprisingly agile and often climb steep banks  each night to graze on  grass. They exit and enter the water at the same spots  and graze  for four  to  five  hours. Their appetites are due to their slow, lazy  lifestyle, which does not  require a lot of energy.