What do we know about hippos? Try to answer the questions and then check your answers.
The answers are not in the right order.

1. What does the word “hippopotamus” mean?
2. Why do hippos live in shallow waters?
3. How long can they stay underwater without breathing?
4. How long can a hippo live?
5. How many teeth does a hippo have?
6. How much grass can a hippo eat a day?
7. How much does a hippo weigh?
8. How fast can a hippopotamus can run?
9. Why does a hippo’s skin look bloody?

a. Around 40 years
b. Up to 2000 kilos but the biggest ones more than 3500 kilos
c. River horse
d. Because of an oily red substance which protects them from the sun and germs
e. From 3 to 5 minutes
f. A little more than 30 km per hour
g. 36
h. Because they are so heavy that they could drown
i. Almost 70 kilos