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a hippo will defend its self by charging ar using is powerful jaws to ram a anouther hippo or boat. the hippo will only charge when feels threatend and/or to protect her baby. the hippo will also play fight. younger hippos will do it to practice untile he is old enouh to mate. the alfa hippo will also defend his herd from anouther hippo if neccesarie. that is why you see alot of hippos with scares.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe Hippo protects itself with its long tusks and powerful jaw. However, grown hippos don't really have any predators other than other hippos.
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∙ 14y agoThey fight each other off with there powerful jaws and teeth.
They use their tusks ( teeth ) and usually stay inside the water .....
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∙ 13y agoThe Hippo protects itself by jumping deep into the water :)
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∙ 13y agothey just protect them by keeping them at the habitat
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∙ 12y agojumps deep into the water about 40-70 feet
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∙ 12y agoA hippo uses its teeth to protect its self, Btw im a 13 year old kid
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use its teeth btw I'm an 11-year-old...
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What is young hippo?
A young hippo is a hippo pup not a baby like most people think.
What muscle shares the name of a young hippo?
A young hippo is a calf, and the muscles on the back of the lower leg are the calf muscles.
Can young hippo siwm?
Yes
Can ahipo eat a lion?
No. Hippo's are vegetarians or Herbivores. They feed on grass, fruits and vegetables. They don't hunt or kill any animals for food. Hippo's are known to fight and fend off lions to protect their young but they cant chase or attack a lion.
What is the young one of hippo called?
Young hippos are called calves!
What is a boy hippo called?
A young hippo is called a calf.
Is the hippo's stomach big enough to hold a human?
No of course not and hippo's are nice not man eater's just don't go in to there home they just trying to protect there hippo pups!!
What is the young of a hippotamus?
A baby hippo is called a CALF
Does a hippo bear live young or lay eggs?
NO
What do you call baby hippotamus?
A young hippo is called a calf.
What does a maned wolf do to protect its young?
What does a maned wolf do to protect its young?
How many young does a hippo have?
Hippos only have one calf a year or two.
