Q. In which of the following continents is/are hippopotamus found?
1.Asia
2.Africa
3.North America
Select the correct answer from below given codes:
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: The hippopotamus, also known as the “river horse,” lives along the rivers and lakes throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
- Weighing up to 8,000 pounds, the hippo is the heaviest land animal after the elephant.
- Hippos seek refuge from the heat by living in water during the day, and at night they come ashore to feed on short, soft grasses and fallen fruit.
- The eyes and ears of a hippopotamus are on top of its head, so it can keep watch for enemies—mainly crocodiles—while lying low in the water.
- These giants are currently at risk from habitat loss.
Source: FORUMIAS
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