The common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), or hippo, is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal in sub-Saharan Africa, and one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae, the other being the pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis or Hexaprotodon liberiensis). The name comes from the ancient Greek for "river horse" (ἱπποπόταμος). After the elephant and rhinoceros, the common hippopotamus is the third-largest type of land mammal and the heaviest extant artiodactyl. Despite their physical resemblance to pigs and other terrestrial even-toed ungulates, the closest living relatives of the Hippopotamidae are cetaceans (whales, porpoises, etc.) from which they diverged about 55 million years ago. The common ancestor of whales and hippos split from other even-toed ungulates around 60 million years ago. The earliest known hippopotamus fossils, belonging to the genus Kenyapotamus in Africa, date to around 16 million years ago.
Common hippos are recognisable by their barrel-shaped torsos, wide-opening mouths revealing large canine tusks, nearly hairless bodies, columnar-like legs and large size; adults average 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) and 1,300 kg (2,900 lb) for males and females respectively, making them the largest species of land mammal after the three species of elephants and the white and Indian rhinoceros. Despite its stocky shape and short legs, it is capable of running 30 km/h (19 mph) over short distances. The hippopotamus is a highly aggressive and unpredictable animal and is ranked among the most dangerous animals in Africa. Nevertheless, they are still threatened by habitat loss and poaching for their meat and ivory canine teeth.
Hippopotamus is a chain of grill restaurants primarily located in France, with a hippopotamus as its logo, owned by Groupe Flo. It is open daily from 11:00am to 1:00am.
As of November 2013, it has 170 locations. It also has locations in Ivory Coast, Morocco, Algeria, Portugal, United Arab Emirates, Russia, Thailand, and Tunisia.
In mid-1968, Christian Guignard opened his first grill restaurant near the Champs-Élysées in Paris where prime rib, served on a thick wooden board with matchstick fries. Without conforming to gastronomical tradition, changes such as vegetarian dishes, Braille menus, and sides of green beans were later added.
In February 1992, Group Flo (led by Jean-Paul Bucher) bought the assets of Hippopotamus.
A hippo or hippopotamus is either of two species of large African mammal which live mainly in and near water:
Hippo may also refer to:
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