What if a hippo could move as fast as a housefly? Would that aid its adaptation? Justify.
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Hippos are well adapted to aquatic life. The ears, eyes, and nostrils are located high on the head so that the rest of the body may remain submerged. The ears and nostrils can be folded shut to keep out water. The body is so dense that hippos can walk underwater, where they can hold their breath for five minutes.
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It turns out that hippos don't just like water, they are well adapted to it. Because a hippo's eyes, nose, and ears sit on top of its head, it can sink the rest of its body down into the water and almost disappear. If it decides to go completely covert and put its head under water too, the ears and nose close to keep water from getting inside. Their eyes have a clear membrane covering them that works like a pair of goggles, keeping the water out while still letting them see.
Hippos have unique adaptations that allow them to submerge almost their entire bodies.
A hippo with its head above water
Hippos can hold their breath for up to 30 minutes while under water, but I think the most amazing adaptation is one that allows them to ''sleep''underwater! They have a body reflex that while sleeping, bobs them up to the surface to take a breath, and then sink back underwater. And they do all of this without waking up! Hippo's are very good swimmers and can also walk under water. Surprisingly, they are very fast runners on land, sometimes getting up to 30 miles per hour. So if you see a hippo coming towards you, you better get moving in the opposite direction because even though they are cute they are very aggressive animals!
A hippo can hold its breath for up to 30 minutes under water.
A hippo completely underwater