How are Hippos able to run so freaking fast in water? 734 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question100.55K December 8, 2020 0 Comments Are they running? or are they swimming? Does the water depth matter? Or are they trouncing on the souls of their victims to gain such speed? In: Biology 2 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted December 8, 2020 0 Comments One thing to realize is that hippos actually have relatively little fat on them. The reason they appear fat and dumpy is because their hide is over 2 inches thick. Beneath that waterproof hide, as Nagisan pointed out, they’re tremendously strong. You are viewing 1 out of 2 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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