Hippo Coloring Pages Free Printables PDFs For Kids 🦛

Hippos are large, powerful animals that live in rivers and lakes across Africa. They have big mouths, sharp teeth, and round bodies. Hippos love staying in the water during the day to keep cool because Africa can be very hot. 🌞 Even though they look slow and heavy, hippos can run fast on land🏃‍♂️💨

These animals are also very social and live together in groups, called “pods.” At night, they come out of the water to graze on grass. 🌿 Hippos are excellent swimmers and can hold their breath underwater for several minutes. 🏊‍♂️ Would you like to color a picture of a hippo? You can use our hippo coloring pages to add your colors 🎨🖍️

🦛Hippo Coloring Pages🎨

Learn About Hippos 🦛

Hippos are herbivores, which means they eat only plants. 🌿 At night, they leave the water to find food. A hippo can eat about 80 pounds of grass every night! 🌾 They have big teeth and strong jaws, but they mostly use them to protect themselves and their families. 🦛🦷

Even though hippos are very large, they can move quickly both on land and in water. They are great swimmers and spend most of the day in the water to stay cool. 🏊‍♂️ Their nostrils close when they dive underwater, allowing them to swim and walk on the riverbed without getting water inside. 🛶

Where Do Hippos Live? 🏞️

Hippos are found in sub-Saharan Africa, which means they live in the central and southern parts of the continent. 🗺️ They prefer to stay near rivers, lakes, and swamps. Hippos need to be close to water because they spend most of their day there to keep cool and protect their sensitive skin from the sun. 💧🌡️ Countries like Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda have many hippos living in their rivers and lakes. 🌍

Hippo Sounds and Communication🗣️🦛

Hippos are not quiet animals! They make many sounds to talk to each other, both in and out of the water. 🌊 These noises can be loud grunts, roars, or even sounds that seem like laughing. Sometimes they make these sounds underwater, and other times you can hear them from far away on land. 📢

Hippos use their tails in a unique way—when they poop, they use their tails to spread it around💩🌀 This might sound funny, but it’s actually how they mark their territory. By spreading their poop, they let other animals know to stay away from their area. Even though hippos look calm most of the time, they can get very protective of their space. 🛡️

More Hippo Fun Facts 🤩

• Baby hippos, called calves, are born underwater and can swim from birth. 👶🦛
• Hippos can sleep underwater! They automatically rise to the surface to breathe without waking up. 😴💧
• A hippo’s yawn can show off its big teeth and wide mouth, which can open up to 180 degrees. 😮🦷
• A group of hippos is called a “pod,” and they can have up to 30 hippos living together. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🦛
• Hippos communicate by making noises like grunts, roars, and even laughs. 😂🗣️

Click, Print, Color🦛

Are you ready to color some hippos? 🖍️ Grab your crayons and start adding color to the big, friendly hippos on the coloring pages. 🎉 You can color the water where they swim or even draw their families nearby. 🏞️ If you’re feeling crafty, you could even make a hippo mask with paper and paint. 🖌️🖼️ Have fun creating your colorful hippo world 🌍🦛