A hippopotamus “charges” at a boat full of tourists. It uses its massive jaws to continuously bite at the engine until the boat comes to a complete stop.
| Hippopotamuses are semi-aquatic animals that inhabit rivers, lakes, and mangrove swamps in West Africa, where males dominate a stretch of river and lead a group of 5 to 30 females and young. During the day, they keep cool by wallowing in water or mud; reproduction also occurs in water. They come ashore at night to graze on grass. Although hippos rest closely together in the water, foraging is a solitary activity and not territorial. |
