흔한 하마(Hippopotamus amphibius)는 사하라 이남 아프리카의 강가에 서식하는 큰 포유 동물입니다. 그들은 크고 튀어나온 이빨과 주둥이 상단의 콧구멍, 작은 귀, 짙은 회갈색 피부를 지닌 대형 수생 동물입니다. 수컷은 몸길이가 4~5m이고 몸무게는 1500~2000kg이 나가며, 암컷은 몸길이가 3.3~4.2m 사이이며 몸무게는 1000~1500kg입니다.
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Animal Facts
The hippopotamus' closest living relatives are whales and dolphins.
The skin of the hippopotamus is 6cm thick and secretes a red substance that acts as sunscreen.
Hippos can open their mouths to 150º, this is called a 'hippo yawn' and is usually an aggression display.
Hippos have very large teeth; their canines can be 50cm long.
Hippos spend daylight hours in the water keeping cool and come out of the water at night to graze. They may travel up to 5km, and defecate on leaving so they can smell their way back to the water.