They are nocturnal animals. That is why they go out in search of food at night and collect food. They feed on herbivores at night. They can eat up to 35 kg of food together if they get a favorite herbivore.
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They are large semi-aquatic mammals. They have a large barrel-shaped body with a short tail and legs. Note that their heads are huge. Their bodies are gray or mottled brown in color. Although later their skin color becomes pale and discolored.
In addition to our country, they are more common in Africa. Unable to tolerate the heat of Africa, they live near rivers and lakes. As the eyes, ears and nose are located on the top of the head, they can easily submerge themselves in the river water.
They were once found in sub-Saharan Africa. But with the evolution of time, as human traffic increased, they started to be hunted by hunters and people started living in their areas.
They are nocturnal animals. That is why they go out in search of food at night and collect food. They feed on herbivores at night. They can eat up to 35 kg of food together if they get a favorite herbivore.
Despite being such a large animal, they are very good swimmers and can hold their breath underwater for up to five minutes. When they dive under water, they automatically close their nose and ears. So that water can not enter the nose and ears.
এত বড় প্রানী হওয়া সত্ত্বেও এরা খুব দক্ষ সাঁতারু এবং পানির নিচে এরা পাঁচ মিনিট পর্যন্ত নিঃশ্বাস ধরে রাখতে পারে। পানির নিচে ডুব দিলে এরা এদের নাক এবং কান অটোমেটিক বন্ধ করে হয়ে যায়। যা তে করে পানি নাক এবং কানে না ঢুকতে পারে।
They like to move in groups. Their group members range from 10 to 20 people. The male hippo leads the group. The remaining members of the group are female.
এরা গ্রুপে চলাচল করা পছন্দ করে। এদের গ্রুপের সদস্য সংখ্যা ১০ থেকে ২০ জন পর্যন্ত হয়ে থাকে। পুরুষ জলহস্তী গ্রুপের নেতৃত্ব দেয়। গ্রুপের বাকি সদস্যা স্ত্রী জাতের হয়।
Dominant male species of hippopotamus are protective of their own group. There are many groups under dominant men. They often put on displays of power over each other. The mouth performs a wide range of activities including yawning and yawning.
Female hippos are called cows. They give birth to babies every 2 years. They usually give birth to one young at a time. Then they enter their group under the leadership of a strong man. They do this to escape from more ferocious animals including lions, hyenas, crocodiles.
স্ত্রী প্রজাতির জলহস্তীদের গাভী বলা হয়। এরা ২ বছর পর পর বাচ্চা জন্ম দিয়ে থাকে। এরা সাধারনত একবারে একটি বাচ্চা জন্ম দিয়ে থাকে। এরপর এরা কোন শক্তিশালী পুরুষের নেতৃত্বে তাদের গ্রুপে ঢুকে পড়ে। সিংহ, হায়েনা, কুমির সহ আরও হিংস্র প্রানীর হাত থেকে রক্ষা পাওয়ার জন্য এরা এমন করে থাকে।
They live up to 40 years in their lifespan. However, in some cases they can live up to 50 years in captivity. They don't want to lose their power easily. But they either live or die in the fight with the opponent. They do not like to live a life of dishonor even if they accept defeat in any case.
এরা এদের জীবনদ্দশায় ৪০ বছর পর্যন্ত বেঁচে থাকে। তবে কোন কোন ক্ষেত্রে বন্দী অবস্থায় এরা ৫০ বছর পর্যন্ত বাঁচতে পারে। এরা তাদের ক্ষমতা সহজে হারাতে চায় না। কিন্তু প্রতিপক্ষের সাথে লড়াই এ এরা হয় বেঁচে থাকে অথবা মারা যায়। কোন ক্ষেত্রে তারা পরাজয় স্বীকার করে নিলেও অসম্মনের জীবন এরা অতিবাহিত করতে পাছন্দ করে না।
The hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) (/ˌhɪpəˈpɒtəməs/; pl.: hippopotamuses; also shortened to hippo (pl.: hippos), further qualified as the common hippopotamus, Nile hippopotamus, or river hippopotamus, is a large semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae, the other being the pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis or Hexaprotodon liberiensis). Its name comes from the ancient Greek for "river horse" (ἱπποπόταμος).
They are nocturnal animals. That is why they go out in search of food at night and collect food. They feed on herbivores at night. They can eat up to 35 kg of food together if they get a favorite herbivore.
The Common Hippopotamus, or the River Hippopotamus, dominates the African landscape, ruling sub-Saharan Africa's lakes, rivers, and mangrove swamps.
A male hippo can reach 3,260 lb. Despite its massive size, it is surprisingly fast, reaching up to 22 miles per hour on land on short distances.
One of its most distinctive characteristics is the secretion of "blood sweat," which acts as a natural sunscreen and antibacterial agent.
Male hippos reach maturity at 7.5 years old, while cows are 5 to 6 years old. After an eight-month gestation period, a female hippo isolates herself from the group. It gives birth to one calf on land or in shallow water.
Interestingly, calves fold their ears and close their nostrils as they nurse on female hippos underwater. Moreover, this nocturnal herbivore can consume around 80 pounds of grass overnight. Adults have no known natural predators, but lions, hyenas, and crocodiles endanger young hippos.
Despite their formidable size, Common Hippos are not sociable. While they form groups, they do so primarily for protection rather than companionship.
The hippos are a vulnerable species, facing a population decline due to poaching and civil unrest1. Elephant ivory substitutes, such as hippo teeth, heighten demand in illegal markets. Conservation efforts are vital, yielding slight improvements in protected areas.
Here are five subspecies of the common hippo with differences in their skulls and geographic ranges
The Pygmy Hippopotamus is native to the dense forests and marshy swamps of West Africa. Unlike its larger relative, it is only half its height and weighs only a fraction. It measures 69 inches long and stands 39 inches tall at the shoulder.
Moreover, the pygmy hippo lives in the water more than on land. While these animals weigh up to 606 pounds, they move with the grace and agility of a jungle ballerina.
This solitary creature spends the day hidden in cool rivers or wallows, venturing only at night to forage for food. It eats ferns, broad-leaved plants, grasses, fruits, small insects, and worms.
Pygmy hippos are facing declining numbers due to habitat destruction from commercial plantations2, mining, and shifting agriculture. Intensified bushmeat hunting exacerbates their plight, warranting their endangered status. With fewer than 2,500 mature individuals, a 20% population decrease over two generations is projected.
The hippopotamus is one of the most dangerous animals in the world. They compete with the rhino for the second largest land animal after the elephant. Male hippos are about 5 feet tall, 16 feet long, and weigh 9,920 pounds.
Hippos have wide mouths that can open to almost 180°. Their lower jaw has two sharp canines that can grow to about 20 inches. The powerful jaws of hippos have 1,800 per square inch of force in a bite. One bite can cut a human body into clean halves.
The hippo runs quite fast for its body weight at speeds of up to 22 miles per hour.
The Convergent Ladybug, or Convergent Lady Beetle, is a native species of North America known for its distinctive markings, two white lines merging on its thorax. These white lines are unique to each individual, while the 12 to 13 black spots on its forewings resemble constellations.
Like many other ladybug species, they are tiny agricultural soldiers. Their primary food source is aphids and other soft-bodied insects; they are nature's pest controllers. The Convergent Ladybug can live in crop fields, forests, and grasslands as long as there is a plentiful supply of aphids.
These predatory species lay their eggs on the underside of leaves, often near aphid colonies, which serve as a food source for their young ones. Lady beetle eggs usually are spindle-shaped and yellow to orange-red.
The Thirteen-Spotted Ladybug lives in wetland habitats across the North Hemisphere. Its red or orange forewings are adorned with thirteen black spots.
Their diet helps maintain the balance of gardens and agricultural landscapes. During winter, the beetle hibernates with others of its kind under leaf litter or in other hidden areas, waiting for spring to resume its work.
In addition to our country, they are more common in Africa. Unable to tolerate the heat of Africa, they live near rivers and lakes. As the eyes, ears and nose are located on the top of the head, they can easily submerge themselves in the river water.
They were once found in sub-Saharan Africa. But with the evolution of time, as human traffic increased, they started to be hunted by hunters and people started living in their areas.
They are nocturnal animals. That is why they go out in search of food at night and collect food. They feed on herbivores at night. They can eat up to 35 kg of food together if they get a favorite herbivore.
Despite being such a large animal, they are very good swimmers and can hold their breath underwater for up to five minutes. When they dive under water, they automatically close their nose and ears. So that water can not enter the nose and ears.
এত বড় প্রানী হওয়া সত্ত্বেও এরা খুব দক্ষ সাঁতারু এবং পানির নিচে এরা পাঁচ মিনিট পর্যন্ত নিঃশ্বাস ধরে রাখতে পারে। পানির নিচে ডুব দিলে এরা এদের নাক এবং কান অটোমেটিক বন্ধ করে হয়ে যায়। যা তে করে পানি নাক এবং কানে না ঢুকতে পারে।
They like to move in groups. Their group members range from 10 to 20 people. The male hippo leads the group. The remaining members of the group are female.
এরা গ্রুপে চলাচল করা পছন্দ করে। এদের গ্রুপের সদস্য সংখ্যা ১০ থেকে ২০ জন পর্যন্ত হয়ে থাকে। পুরুষ জলহস্তী গ্রুপের নেতৃত্ব দেয়। গ্রুপের বাকি সদস্যা স্ত্রী জাতের হয়।
