The Hippopotamus is a huntable animal in Age of Mythology and a Treasure guardian and pet in Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - The African Royals.
Age of Mythology[]
The Hippopotamus is a large, lumbering and rather dangerous semi-aquatic herbivore. In Age of Mythology it is a huntable animal that holds a lot of food. It will strike back if attacked and it is one of the toughest animals in the game, so several villagers are needed to hunt it safely.
The Hippo of Set is available to Pharaohs worshiping Set, and is one of the largest animals the Pharaoh can summon.
History[]
| “ | Scientific name -- Hippopotamus amphibius Size -- 8000 lbs., 15' long Diet -- grass Hippopotami spend most of the daylight lounging in water in large groups. At night they venture out of the water to graze alone. They are sluggish on land, but can still reach speeds of 30 miles per hour. In the water, they are graceful and display several adaptations for their mostly aquatic existence, including ears and nostrils that can close and a skin excretion that acts as sunscreen. Hippos are large animals with large teeth and are aggressive toward humans. Even in modern times, only the mosquito kills more humans each year than hippos. Hippos were sacred to ancient Egyptians. The fertility goddess Tauret was depicted as a bipedal hippo. | ” |
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Gallery[]
An in-game Hippopotamus in Age of Mythology
Two Hippos
Age of Empires III[]
| “ | Defeat this guardian to collect its Treasure. | ” |
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The Hippo is a powerful treasure guardian found in Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - The African Royals on African maps. It has land and water variants.
History[]
Land[]
| “ | Scientific name: Hippopotamus amphibius Approximate size: 3-5m; 1300-1500kg Diet: Omnivorous, primarily herbivorous | ” |
Nili the Playful Hippo[]
| “ | A playful hippo with a big personality. Good against Treasure guardians. | ” |
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Gallery[]
Hippo image from the Compendium section
In-game land and water Hippos
| Animals (non-myth units) in Age of Mythology | |
|---|---|
| Herdable animals |  Cow ·  Goat ·  Pig ·  Yak |
| Timid huntables |  Baboon ·  Caribou ·  Chicken ·  Crowned Crane ·  Deer ·  Duck ·  Elk ·  Gazelle ·  Giraffe ·  Monkey ·  Zebra |
| Aggressive huntables |  Aurochs ·  Boar ·  Elephant ·  Hippopotamus ·  Ram ·  Rhinoceros ·  Walrus ·  Water Buffalo |
| Wild animals |  Arctic Wolf ·  Crocodile ·  Bear ·  Hyena ·  Lion ·  Lizard ·  Panda Bear ·  Polar Bear ·  Tiger · Wolf |
| Military animals | Golden Lion · Relic Monkey |
| Fish |  Herring · Mahi-mahi · Perch · Salmon |
| Decorative animals | Bird ( Eagle ·  Harpy · Hawk · Parrot ·  Vulture) · Hawksbill Turtle · Orca · Shark · Whale |
| Scenario Editor-exclusive animals |  Alfred · Dog · Giant Duck-Billed Platypus · Golden Fleece (also herdable) · Reindeer |
| Cheat animals | Methane Chicken |
| Cut animals |  Camel · Horse |
