The Hippopotamus is an extremely fat animal, with a round body, short, stocky legs, and a large head. Female Hippos are usually slightly smaller than the male Hippos. The male Hippo can grow up to twelve feet long and five feet high, and can weigh up to 8,000 pounds. The female Hippo, however, is slightly smaller. The Hippo's body is a brownish-gray color on top, and paler on the underside, with pink areas on the face.

Different Part of Body

Eyes, ears, and nose of the animal are high on the face, allowing the animal to be almost totally submerged when it is in the water. The Hippopotamus spends their day lying in the water, with oily secretions helping protect the skin from the sun. * Hippos spend their nights grazing.

In the wild the Hippopotamus eats soft grasses and other low lying plants, aquatic and reed plants, leaves, and fallen fruits. While in the zoo, however, the hippopotamus eat a herbivorous diet. The hippopotamus will occasionally eat cultivated crops such as corn and sugar cane.