As I wrote at the time in a story for i Love Dogs (that happened to be briefly featured in the âPit Bulls and Paroleesâ episode, âNew Orleans, Here We Comeâ), Kern County officials denied a request by Tia Torres, owner of the rescue and rehabilitation facility, to move VRC from Agua Dulce to Tehachapi, Calif.
Two hippo species are found in Africa. The large hippo, found in East Africa, occurs south of the Sahara. The other, much smaller (440 to 605 pounds) species of hippo is the pygmy hippopotamus. Limited to very restricted ranges in West Africa, it is a shy, solitary forest dweller and is now rare.
Hippos are big and can weigh up to 3 and a half tons. They grow up to 13 feet long and stand 5 feet tall. They can live for up to 50 years but the oldest known hippo was a female called Donna who lived in a zoo in Indiana, America until she was 60. A real old lady!! The first hippo in captivity was called Obaysch, who appeared in London Zoo on 25th May 1850. What do hippos eat?