Hippo quiz!
Just answer true or false to see how much you know about these amazing beasts...
- If a hippo yawns at you, it’s more likely that it’s feeling angry than tired.
- Hippos can breathe underwater.
- Hippos have webbed toes; like ducks!
- Hippos are carnivores and eat meat.
- Baby hippos (calves) are born under water.
- Hippos are the third largest land animal.
- Hippos are bigger than elephants.
- Just like us, hippos can get sunburnt!
- Hippos like to submerge themselves underwater during the night.
- Hippos can grow up to 3.5 tonnes in weight – as heavy as a lorry!
- Female hippos can have babies as young as 7 years old.
- Hippos can live to over 40 years of age!
Now see how you scored!
1 True, 2 False, 3 True, 4 False, 5 True, 6 True, 7 False, 8 True, 9 False, 10 True, 11 True, 12 True
1 – 4 points: You’re a HUNGRY hippo!
You’re hungry to know more about these exciting beasts! Why not check out our feature on them in the new issue of NG Kids?!
5 – 8 points: You’re a HALF-WAY hippo!
On your way to knowing everything there is to know about hippopotamuses, you’re gathering knowledge to make you a real hippo expert!
9 – 12 points: You’re a HAPPY hippo!
Wow! You’re a real hippo pro! We can expect to find you hanging out in the lakes and rivers of Africa so you can be nearer to your animal friends! Make sure you catch next month’s issue to find out more about loads of other African animals!
