African Safari Hippopotamus facts and figures

Whilst on an African Safari holiday you can be almost certain that you will see some breath taking sites, and one animal not to miss is the Hippopotamus. These creatures may just look large and clumsy, but behind all that there is some amazing facts that really will open you mind.

In the wild, Hippo’s tend to live until they are approximately 50 years old. After the elephant and the Rhino, the Hippo is the third-largest living land mammal and its hide can weight over half a ton alone. It doesn’t have sweat glands but does have unique glands that produce a thick red fluid, which is often why you will hear people say that Hippos sweat blood. Because of this inability to sweat such as a human would, they rely on water or mud to keep cool. This is why you will often see them bathing whilst on your African Safari holiday.