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Hippos

Get to know this unpredictable animal in Edge of Africa®

Watch these misunderstood animals as they swim, eat and lounge.

The hippopotamus can be extremely unpredictable, making it one of the most dangerous mammal in Africa and the third-largest living land mammal, after elephants and white rhinos. Hippos are herbivores, meaning they eat only vegetation, and they spend much of their time in the water.
Fun Fact: Hippos closest living relatives are whales.


Location: Edge of Africa

Hippos at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Hippos at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Hippos at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Hippos at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay