Did you know adult hippos can hold their breath for five minutes under water? Or that they produce their own sunscreen to shield them from the hot sun? In Hippos for Kids, you will learn lots more fun facts about these large mammals. For instance, they are fast! They may look big and bulky, but these animals can run surprisingly fast.

Hippos like to live in groups called pods. These pods can have anywhere from a few hippos to over 100! Living in a group helps them stay safe from predators like lions and crocodiles. They can hold their breath for a long time, so they spend a lot of time in the water. Hippos are also known for being noisy animals. They make loud grunts and roars to communicate with each other.

Hippopotamuses might seem like big, water-loving animals that splash around and don't do much else, but they're essential for our environment. They are known as ecosystem engineers. This is because they create unique habitats in the rivers and lakes where they live. It might sound a bit yucky, but when hippos poop in the water, the nutrients in the poop help plants grow. These plants provide food and shelter for many other animals, like fish and birds. Hippopotamuses truly help make their homes a better place for all living creatures in the habitat.

We hope you and your student(s) enjoyed learning about these hungry herbivores! If you want to learn even more, head over to our website and download one of our many lesson plans about animals, full of activities, worksheets, and more!

https://learnbright.org/lessons/scien...
https://learnbright.org/lessons/scien...

Thank you for watching and learning with us! We’re constantly releasing new content and videos, so click that “Subscribe” button and you’ll get notified.

What you will learn in Hippos for Kids:
0:00 Introduction
0:20 What is a hippopotamus?
1:58 Diet of a hippo
2:56 Other interesting facts
3:42 Holding their breath
4:52 Why hippos are important to the environment
5:36 Are hippopotamuses endangered?
6:15 Review of the facts

Find and Follow Us Online:
Facebook:   / learnbright  
Instagram:   / learnbrighteducation  
Pinterest:   / learnbrighteducation  
YouTube: @LearnBright
Website: https://learnbright.org/

*Teachers and Parents! Did you know? In addition to these great videos, we have also created a library of high-quality and engaging lessons for your elementary aged student(s). Visit us, sign up for a free account, and instantly you'll have access to thousands of lesson plans, learning materials, teaching instructions, activities, and assignments that your kids will really enjoy! We hope to see you soon!

Browse our entire collection of Science lesson plans: https://learnbright.org/lessons/?filt...

#hippopotamus
#hippos
#Mammals