Their hooves help them to walk on the bottom of the river, and wade through the wet mud land.
Hippos spend most of their time in the water.
A male can weigh between 3,500 and 7,000 pounds while the female is much smaller reaching approximately 3,000 pounds. Male Hippos will fight for their territory. Here is a Daddy and Baby Hippo play fighting, underwater . These photos were taken when the baby was only 2 days old. MPG Movie of his first steps on land.