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How fast can hippos swim?
Adult hippos can't swim. This may seem odd since they do spend a lot of time in the water. They hold their breath well and are adapted in many ways for semiaquatic life. But they can't swim. In fact adult hippos can't even float, probably because they're too dense, and although they look fat, their percentage of fat is low.
What do baby turtles usually walk on?
Rocks, and they swim.
Why can't hippos float in water?
Given their size, one might say hippos can't float because hippos seem too heavy to swim. One would be wrong. The hippo's fat makes it buoyant so it can float very well. On the other hand Hippos do not really swim. Their method of travel is very simple: they walk, or bound, if underwater.
What can swim in water and can walk on land and has a big bite?
Many amphibians can swim under water and walk on land. This includes turtles, alligators, crocodiles, some snakes and certain salamanders. Other animals that can walk on land and swim under water are penguins, seals, sea lions, hippos and polar bears.
Can a hippopotamus swim?
Young hippos do swim, but older hippos generally propel themselves through water by thrusting against the bottom using their legs. This is because an adult hippo is not usually buoyant (doesn't float). So they must surface every few minutes to breathe, which they do automatically while sleeping. While hippos can travel in water at a top speed of maybe 5 miles per hour, they can run on land up to 25 miles per hour or even a little faster for short distances. Hippos can swim when they are young but when they are older they walk along the bottom of the river.
Do hippos swim above or below the water?
After elephants, Nile hippos are the largest land animals, weighing up to eight or nine thousand pounds. Unlike elephants, hippos spend their days in the water, which might make it seem silly to ask: can hippos swim? Given their size, one might answer "no" because hippos seem too heavy to swim. One would be wrong. The hippo's fat makes it buoyant so it can float very well. On the other hand, if you said "no" you are quite right. Hippos do not really swim. Their method of travel is very simple: they walk, or bound, if underwater. Like many people, hippos enjoy resting in cool water and can let themselves float or sink by controlling their breathing and body position. Once sunk, hippos don't swim back up to the surface: they walk along the bottom till they reach shallow water. Unlike people, hippos can hold their breath for minutes at a time. Far from the lumbering giants they seem to be, hippos can trot, jog and run at speeds of up to 15 miles per hour, with spurts as fast as 30 miles per hour. Although poachers hunt hippos and sell their teeth as an alternative to elephant ivory, you still might see one, if you're lucky enough to travel to sub-Saharan Africa. But, don't get too close: they are more agile than they appear.
What huge African animal is born under water and swims before it walks?
The hippopotamus fits this description. Hippo calves are born underwater and need to swim before they can walk or stand on their own.
Does a baby bird learn to walk before it can fly?
Yes, a baby bird generally learns to walk at least a few steps in the nest before it learns to fly. The legs must be strong enough to hold the baby bird up before he or she can leap from the nest.
If float is to swim then what is to walk?
sit is to walk
Does dolphins walk?
No they dont walk they swim
What is a baby walker used for?
A baby walker is used for babies that are learning how to walk. The babies use the baby walker to hold onto while they learn how to walk before they can do so independently.
What is the best baby DVD?
read before you can walk ********************* it is for BABIES ONLY!
