She is more curious and outgoing than Dolly and is more likely to wander to the front of the exhibit to look at the visitors. He is very personable and always likes to flirt with the female giraffes in the next exhibit. Specific areas in eastern and south eastern Africa and the upper Nile valley. The large volume of feces introduced into water by the hippopotamus, is crucial in supporting fish populations of areas they inhabit. Although they are primarily water dwelling animals, hippos do not truly swim.
Hippos are responsible for more human fatalities than lions, elephants and water buffaloes combined.
Instead of sweat glands, hippos have pores in their skin which exude a thick, oily, reddish secretion that protects the skin. A hippo's lifespan is 35-50 years and they weigh one to five tons. She has knocked off her upper two canines. Her mobility and agility have slowed with her advanced age. She appears stiff and deliberate when she is moving out of the water.