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Hippos have grand bodies. They are the third largest living mammal, second to the Elephant and White Rhino. The average female hippo weighs 3,000 pounds and her male partner anywhere between 3,500 and 9,900! Not only are they large, but they take care of the animal super efficiently. Hippos, properly called Hippopotamuses, spend most of their days (16 or more hours) submerged in water to keep their large bodies cool. Their eyes and nose are close to the top of their heads so they can see and breathe above water. Despite popular belief, they cant swim. They move themselves through water by pushing off of objects, but they can hold their breath for as long as 5 minutes under water. When not in the water, they remain close by and secrete a red, oily substances from their skin that others have misconstrued as blood in the past. Factually, its a naturally occurring oil that moisturizes and protects their skin from the damage the sun can cause.