Hippos are very large mammals.In terms of living environment, hippos spend a lot of time in the water.They like to be in the water very much and spend almost all the time in the water during the day.Hippos can carry out various activities in the water, sleep and reproduce in the water.In contrast, they spend less time on land.We can see hippos in some video pictures or in zoos, and they are usually in the water.
Hippos like to soak in water, the main reason is that their skin is relatively delicate, but also more fragile.Therefore, only the water environment is more suitable for their skin, which can replenish moisture for their skin.If they are expected to stay on land for a long time, their skin will easily dry and crack, and sometimes there will be more wounds, hippos will feel very uncomfortable.In addition, from the temperature point of view, the water is also very cool, more comfortable than staying on land.Especially in the hot season, hippos like to stay in the water very much.
In addition, hippos like to stay in the water for another important reason is that the buoyancy of the water can help them bear part of the gravity.Hippos are very large and heavy, but their limbs are short.If they are expected to live on land, their limbs may not be able to bear their weight, and the burden on their limbs will be very heavy.In the water, it's different. Hippos are more relaxed.In fact, when hippos encounter danger, they will also go to the water to escape, they can move more freely in the water.
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