Hippos are herbivores and mainly feed on short grass. This is the common shortgrass found in the savannah game parks. Hippos feed on the same shortgrass that other herbivores like zebras, Uganda mobs, zebras and buffaloes can feed on.

What does a hippopotamus eat?

Hippos have a healthy and mostly herbivorous appetite. Adults eat about 80 lbs. (35 kg) of grass each night,traveling up to 6 miles (10 kilometers) in a night to get their fill. They also eat fruit that they find during their nightly scavenging, according to National Geographic.

Does hippopotamus eat meat?

Many people think that hippos eat meat because they are so big in size. However, hippos are actually herbivores, which means they only eat plants. ... Animals such as dogs and cats are like grass and fruit, but they usually eat meat because they are carnivorous.