The Hippopotamus Amphibius, 3D Illustration Royalty-Free Stock Photo

The hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius, also called hippopotamus, hippopotamus or Hippopotamus, is a large, herbivorous mammal. It lives near the water in central and southern Africa. Together with the white rhinoceros, it is one of the heaviest land-dwelling mammals after the elephants. With a total population of around 125,000 to 150,000 animals and an expected further decline in the population, the species is endangered.Hippos are heavy animals with a barrel-shaped body, a bulky head and short limbs. The strong legs end in four protruding toes, which are connected with webbed skin.