3 Responses to “Hippos Take a Break”

1. barbara says:
   November 7th, 2006 at 2:40 pm

   I believe it is said that hippos turn pink because of the heat. Is this true or a myth? If true, what causes the pink color and does it harm them in anyway? I believe that the photo above shows a tint of pink.

   Editor’s note: That pinkish red secretion coming out of the hippo’s skin is an oily substance that moisturizes and protects the skin from sunburn. Pretty neat, eh?

2. Emilija says:
   February 24th, 2007 at 1:29 pm

   What do hippos eat? I am 8 years old.

3. kinky hippos says:
   March 4th, 2008 at 7:37 am

   well they mostly eat food

   Moderator’s note: Let’s be a little more helpful. Wild hippos eat grasses and fruits; at the San Diego Zoo the hippos are fed herbivore pellets, alfalfa and Bermuda hay, lettuce, and on special occasions, melons. Learn more about hippos at http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-hippopotamus.html

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