
Despite its massive bulk, this amphibious mammal moves underwater with grace, and trots on land with surprising speed. Indeed, the name common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), (Pronounciation: hip-oh-paw-TUH-muss AMM-fib-ee-us) means ‘river horse’, pertaining to this species’ semi-aquatic lifestyle. An extremely large animal with a round, barrel-shaped body, short legs and a large, broad head. The body is a greyish to muddy-brown colour on top and a pale pink colour underneath. The broad mouth can be opened extremely wide to expose large, curved canines, used in aggressive displays. The hippopotamus’ virtually hairless skin is moistened by a secreted pink, oily substance that protects the skin from sunburn and drying, and perhaps infection. A hippopotamus' nostrils are on the top of its head, so it can still breathe while almost totally submerged underwater.
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Common Hippopotamus Subspecies
Roles
- It played the Swamp Creature in The Animal Movie (NatureRules1 Version)
- It played Fat Ugly Lady in Aladdin (NatureRules1 Version)
- It played Needleman in African Animals, Inc.
- It played Platybelodon grangeri in North American Age series
- It played Harvey in Thomas and Friends (NatureRules1 Version)
- It played Talarurus in AFRICAN ANIMAL
- It played Rhino Galactabeast/Centaurus Megazord in Animal Rangers Lost Galaxy
- It played Donut in African Animal Mayhem
- It played Ricky Plesuski in Herbivores, Inc.
- It played Stegosaurus in Animal Train (NatureRules1 Style) and Jurassic Park Series (NatureRules1 Version)
- It played Annie in Little Einsteins (NatureRules1 Version)
- It played Panda in We Bare Pachyderms and We Bare Pachyderms: The Movie
- It played Seal in We Bare African Animals, We Bare Crocodilians, and We Bare Rhinoceroses
- It played Bubbles in The Powerpuff Pachyderms, The Powerpuff Pachyderms Movie, and The Powerpuff Pachyderms (2016)
- It played Michelangelo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Pachyderms
- It played Rita Santos (Mermaid) in Mako Ungulates and Mako Herbivores
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