What animal was born underwater?

1. What animal gives birth in the water?
2. Is a manatee a whale?
3. Is a hippo skin bulletproof?
4. Can hippos drown?
5. Why is hyena birth so bad?
6. What animal has 32 brains?
7. Is the Manatee related to the elephant?
8. Can manatees walk on land?
9. Are walruses related to manatees?
10. Can a human outrun a hippo?
11. Are Crocodiles bulletproof?
12. Who would win a gorilla or a hippo?
13. Why do hippos spray their poop?
14. Do crocs eat hippos?

What animal gives birth in the water?

In all of the vast animal kingdom spanning the planet, seahorses (and their pipefish and sea dragon relatives) are the only species whose male members give birth to young. This underwater photograph shows a male Korean seahorse (Hippocampus haema) releasing juveniles into the water off the coast of Japan.

Is a manatee a whale?

Manatees belong to the family, Trichechidae, of the Mammalian Order Sirenia. ... Despite the manatee's aquatic appearance, it is not closely related to whales, dolphins, seals, or sea lions. In fact, their closest relatives are elephants and hyraxes. Like elephants and hyraxes, they are herbivorous.

Is a hippo skin bulletproof?

The skin of a Hippo is around 2 in thick and is almost bulletproof. But a Hippo can be shot down if the bullet pierces its torso where the skin is thin.

Can hippos drown?

Among the more interesting hippo facts is that hippos don't drown because they close their ears and nostrils while underwater. What is this? They also have a membrane that closes over their eyes underwater. Hippos have a natural built-in reflex that causes them to reach for the surface to breathe.

Why is hyena birth so bad?

Hyenas usually bear litters of two to four cubs, but sadly about 60% of the cubs suffocate on their way out. The mothers are also in danger as the birth canal is only an inch in diameter, often making the birthing process fatal, as evidenced by the high death rate for first-time mothers.

What animal has 32 brains?

Leech has 32 brains. A leech's internal structure is segregated into 32 separate segments, and each of these segments has its own brain. Leech is an annelid.

Is the Manatee related to the elephant?

Are manatees related to elephants? Manatees look a bit like walruses or chunky porpoises and are sometimes referred to as sea cows, but they're actually much more closely related to elephants.

Can manatees walk on land?

Manatees were once land animals, but they no longer go on land. Like their cousins, the elephants, they once needed toenails to walk on land.

Are walruses related to manatees?

Marine mammals are not closely related

Despite the many similarities between killer whales, walruses, and manatees, they are -- as surprising as it may sound -- more closely related to wolves, cows, and elephants than to each other.

Can a human outrun a hippo?

A human cannot outrun a hippo.

Hippos can run faster than 30 miles per hour, whereas the fastest human, Usain Bolt, has only clocked in at 23.4 miles...

Are Crocodiles bulletproof?

Only crocodile's belly has a gentle skin. Skin on their back contains bony structures (called osteoderms) which make skin bulletproof. Crocodiles have excellent eyesight (especially during the night).

Who would win a gorilla or a hippo?

A hippo would not win. A gorilla would just jump on its back and pound the hippos face in. "Older males can get much larger, reaching at least 3,200 kg (7,100 lb) and occasionally weighing 4,500 kg (9,900 lb)."

Why do hippos spray their poop?

Male hippopotamuses fling their poop by spinning tails around to impress females and to mark their territory. ... When hippos yawn it doesn't mean they're sleepy; it actually means that they are showing off their big teeth to anyone who wants to fight them.

Do crocs eat hippos?

The pairing is unusual because normally, crocodiles eat hippo calves, and hippos will usually only play within their species. ... The croc gets its way when a herd of elephants come along and chase the hippo away.