While the common hippo is not in danger of extinction, the species is threatened by loss of habitat as a result of human encroachment and the continued expansion of the Sahara Desert. Hippos graze on land; they do not eat while in the water and arenât known to graze on aquatic plants. They prefer short, creeping grass and small green shoots and reeds.
8)Grey wolves live an average of 8-10 years, but sometime longer in the wild. Red wolves are usually under 10 years in the wild. 9) Wolves, like all dogs, are coursers and can maintain a speed for a period of time to chase prey (vs. cats which are stalkers and display fast speeds for short distances). Grey wolves can run up to about 50km/h (30mph). 10) The distance they travel depends again on prey availability, but can travel 15-50km a day (10-30miles).
The most common type of wolf is the gray wolf, or timber wolf. Adult grey wolves are 4 to 6.56 feet (120 to 200centimeters) long and weigh about 40 to 175 pounds (18 to 79 kilograms).Just like its name, the gray wolf typically has thick gray fur, although pure white or all black variations exist.hey tend to live in the remote wilderness, though red wolves prefer to live in swamps, coastal prairies and forests. Many people think wolves only live in colder climates, but wolves can live in temperatures that range from minus 70 to 120 degrees F (minus 50 to 48.8 degrees C), according to the San Diego Zoo.