In short, San Angeloâs Animal Shelter and its rescue groups cannot address â nor fix â the communityâs pet overpopulation. We need the publicâs help; we need more responsible pet ownership. Itâs time San Angelo did right by its pets and the community by stemming the proliferation of unwanted animals. Free viewers are required for some of the attached documents. They can be downloaded by clicking on the icons below.
The average weight of the hippopotamus male measures around 1.500 â 1.800 kg (3,300 â 4,000 lb). Males are slightly heavier as compared to females. However, females weigh around 1,300 â 1,500 kg (2,900 â 3,300 lb).
Baby hippos are born underwater at a weight between 25 and 50 kg (55 and 110 lb) and an average length of around 127 cm (4.17 ft), and must swim to the surface to take their first breaths. A mother typically gives birth to only one calf, although twins also occur.