10 Fun Facts About Hippopotamuses By: Raina Evans 1. Hippopotamuses are herbivores which means that they only eat plants. 2. Hippopotamuses are covered in leathery skin. 3. They are native to sub-Saharan Africa. 4. Hippopotamuses live in lakes, rivers, and wetlands. 5. Predators of hippopotamuses are lions, hyenas, and crocodiles. 6. Hippopotamus usually only have 1 child. 7. Hippopotamuses exert pink anti-bacterial sweat. 8. The lifespan of a Hippopotamus is usually 40-50 years. 9. Baby Hippopotamus are called a calf. 10. There are only 150,000 Hippopotamuses left in the world.
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