Who would have thought we've got Hippopotamus in our rivers. According to research, hippos are widely distributed through out Nigeria, occurring in kainji Lake, Yobe, Adamawa State, Benue River and a number of game reserves.
In a report sometimes ago, there seems to be only 200 hippos in Nigeria with no more than 100 in Yankari Game Reserve and up to 56 in kanji Lake National Park under conservation. Which to some extent, it is satisfactory according to some conservationist, while to some, it is not!
FACTS ABOUT HIPPOS:
Although they are herbivores (feed on plants), they are extremely aggressive and unpredictable,fighting rival creatures and each other to defend their territories or offspring.
Male hippo can weigh three tons or more, and has been known to attack both in water (capsizing boats) and on land.
Can run incredibly fast despite its large size.
It has the largest and mightiest jaws and longest canines than any mammal.
THREAT:
Main threats to survival are meat poaching and of habitat.
