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National Hippo Day
What is? : National Hippo Day is to recognize the animal Hippopotamus which is the third-largest land mammal in the world.
Also called : NA
When is? : February 15
Frequency : Annual
Observed by : Africa
Where it is celebrated / observed? : Nationwide
Origin :
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About : National Hippo Day is a day to observe more about Hippopotamus and its history. The hippopotamus is a kind of aggressive animal which kills over 500 people per year in Africa. Their name came from Ancient Greece that means "water horse" or "river horse." On this day people try to know more about the history of the hippopotamus like female Hippos weigh 3,000 pounds and males weigh 3,500 to 9,920 pounds. They range from 10.8 to 16.5 feet in length and more. Some people try to visit the zoo to watch hippos and enjoy it.
Country : AFRICA