Hlawga National Park
Wildlife Sanctuary • Nature Conservation • Eco-Tourism
Open Daily (Including Public Holidays) • 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
In the wild, they can live for 40 to 50 years, but in captivity, they can reach a lifespan of 50 to 60 years.
Herbivorous – mainly grasses, occasionally aquatic plants.
Rivers, lakes, swamps, and wetlands
Hippopotamuses are found throughout rivers and lakes across Sub-Saharan Africa.
The hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) is a massive, semi-aquatic African mammal and the third-largest land mammal (after elephants and rhinos), with a barrel-shaped body, short legs, and nearly hairless gray-brown skin.
Hippopotamus is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List.