Hippopotamus

Hippopotame (Hippopotamus amphibius)

A hippo with it's mouth wide open.

An African Safari blog which features news on leopards, lions, elephants, our camps as well as the rest of the Big 5 on Londolozi Game Reserve, bordering the Kruger National Park.

An adult Hippo yawns in the late afternoon whilst resting in Luangwa River in the South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. Hippos can open their mouths about 150 degrees, which in adults can create an opening of 3-4 feet.

Learn hippopotamuses facts, how they got their name, what their social life is like, and what they prefer for dinner.

Gloria is a hippopotamus, who resided in the Central Park Zoo as an attraction, all the while being good friends with Alex, Marty, and Melman. - From the movie Madagascar