A hippo moves slowly to submerge in a pond to keep its massive body cool in the hot #summer. Although hippos can't swim, they can hold their breath underwater for up to five minutes. #EcoFuture | China Plus Culture

51K views · 3.7K reactions | Who's excited for National Hippo Day? Weighing around 300 lbs, Tony continues to grow, but wild populations of hippos are declining. These formidable grazers act as important fertilizers for African ecosystems, but are Vulnerable due to habitat loss & illegal wildlife trafficking. | San Diego Zoo | Facebook

Hippo Vs Crocodile Real Fight! #animalattack | Animals Attack

5 Crocodiles vs 1 hippo Crocodiles are afraid of hippos? Crocodiles and hippos are both large and potentially lethal animals, but their interactions in their shared environments are sometimes tense and unhappy. While crocodiles do not "fear" hippos in the same way that people do, they do recognize hippos as formidable rivals and avoid direct encounters with them if feasible. Here's why crocodiles might be cautious of hippos: Hippos are one of the largest and heaviest land mammals, with powerful