As uncommon as it may be, simple hippos are our horses. And hippopotamuses are river horses. The hippopotamus has other names, but this one is original and came from ancient Greek ( "hippos" - horse, "potamus" - river).

"The river horses" are mostly hairless, averaging at 1500 kilos in mass.They are hunted for their meat and teeth, creating danger to the species.

But don't let these funny barrels deceive you! The hippopotamuses are not so innocent as they seem to be! They demand respect for the ponds and land that they have claimed and can chase you off aggressively at 30 km/h. These animals are regarded as nearly the most dangerous creatures of Africa!

According to statistics, the hippopotamus kills more people than any other African species. It happens not because they are predators or like human meat - they just try to protect their territory. The hippopotamus's jaws are so massive that one single bite is usually enough to kill an adult man.