Question 1: What is the meaning of the Greek word from which ‘hippopotamus’ derives?
- River horse
- Odd-toed
- Water pig
Correct Answer: River horse
Fact: Despite their name's origin, hippos are not actually related to horses. Their closest living relatives are whales and dolphins.
Question 2: Hippos are native to which continent?
- Africa
- Australia
- Asia
Correct Answer: Africa
Fact: Hippos live in the rivers and lakes of sub-Saharan Africa. Some of the best places to see them are the Okavango Delta in Botswana, the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, and the Kruger National Park in South Africa.
Question 3: Which is the only remaining hippo species besides the common hippopotamus?
- Malagasy
- Cyprus dwarf
- Pygmy
Correct Answer: Pygmy
Fact: A significantly smaller relative to the common hippo, the pygmy hippo weighs about 400–600 pounds. These nocturnal animals live in the forests and swamps of West Africa's Liberia.