Is a hippo bigger than a grizzly bear? Hippo and bear sizes
Hippo females average 3,000 pounds and males run 3,500 to 9,920, against Yellowstone grizzly averages of 413 lb for adult males and 269 lb for adult females.
Animals Editorial Team
Are zebras stronger than lions? A kick meets strong jaws
The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance says a zebra’s kick can seriously injure a lion; the Smithsonian’s National Zoo calls lions compact and powerfully built.
Why are blue whales endangered: history and threats
Blue whales remain endangered following heavy commercial whaling in the 1900s, with vessel strikes and gear entanglements posing the main ongoing threats.
Why coyotes scream at night and what their calls mean
Coyotes howl to reunite family members after hunting, announce territory locations to neighboring packs, and communicate their positions.
Why shoebill storks lower their bills toward the breast
Animal Diversity Web notes that shoebills keep the head and bill vertically downward toward the breast to help binocular vision.
Who can beat a cheetah in a race? No land mammal in short sprints
No land mammal surpasses cheetahs in short sprints, and a cheetah’s top speed averages 60 to 70 mph. The pronghorn tops out near 55 mph.
Why can’t you eat tiger meat? Legal bans and parasites
Strict laws across nations outlaw the trade of tiger parts, and eating meat from wild carnivores risks infection from parasitic Trichinella worms.
Cassowary or shoebill: female about 167 pounds vs up to 16 pounds
A female southern cassowary reaches about 167 pounds, while a shoebill weighs up to 16 pounds, and males of that cassowary top out at 121 pounds.
Why do bats hang upside down? Light legs and a locked grip
Bats hang upside down because light hind leg bones cannot bear their weight upright, and specialized landings help them reach that upside-down posture.
Why are elephants endangered? Poaching and habitat loss
Elephants face extinction risks primarily from illegal ivory poaching and expanding agricultural land use that destroys and fragments their natural habitat.