Live Science says hippos have a “ mostly herbivorous appetite,” made up of about 80 pounds of grass each night, as well as fruits found during nightly scavenges.

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From eating all that grass and keeping it to yourself! HIPPO: What can I say? I’ve got a healthy appetite! SUPREME SPIRIT: So I’ve noticed! Listen, Hippo.

Hippopotamuses are some of nature’s heavyweights. Their massive size and aggressive temperament have earned them a spot as Africa’s deadliest animal time and time again. It’s hard to imagine just how ...

Hippos eat a variety of things including grass and are mostly herbivorous. A 2015 study by the Mammal Review shows hippos “occasionally” feed on animal carcasses, a more omnivorous behavior.

Hippo Calves Hippos mostly eat grass, but their babies can’t digest it at first. They don’t have the right gut bacteria yet. To get these bacteria, young hippos eat the poop of adult hippos.