Common Hippos are well recognized for their short limbs and massive, barrel-shaped bodies.
Common Hippos have a complex forestomach structure with a pseudorumen or blind sac. This complex system is followed by undifferentiated, simple hindgut.
They are thought to consume 20-45 kg of grass during foraging bouts,
They are predominantly hairless, with sparse hair found on the snout and tail. Their skin, with large amounts of subcutaneous fat and dense sheets of collagen, contains subdermal glands that secrete or „sweat”. In Common Hippos, this excretion has been identified as a non-benzenoid, acidic compound that serves as both an antibiotic and sunscreen.
Because they rely on aquatic and terrestrial habits, Common Hippos have a number of specific adaptations, They have strong muscular valves in ears and nostrils that close for submersion. With its nostrils, eyes, and ears located on the top of its head, the hippo can easily stay submerged, able to breathe, see, and hear. Common Hippos can stay su
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