Your Life as a Hippo

[@orest58008]

do hippos actually switch their gender or is it just a narrative device?

[@Jamestoland]

Just a narrative device

[@testedalexthegreat1759]

I was about to google that.

[@Dynamic_Industrys]

​@@Jamestolandis the next 1 bout crocs?

[@fabiosplendido9536]

Just like all the other mammals that,.....change sex. Uh huh.

[@miguelfreitas5343]

@plendido9536 Hey, Clownfish do it xD (i know they're not mammals, but still)

[@afrikasmith1049]

That Hippo is practically a Dark Souls protagonist to other male hippos and a boss character to others, especially Crocodiles.

[@emersedclock6254]

“For one of you ‘probably them’ won’t end well “ combined with zooming in on the croc killed me. Thanks for another awesome video

[@Jamestoland]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@chadgorosaurus4898]

Imagine being a crocodile and when you finally find easy prey (wildebeest herd crossing) a giant hippo decides to stop you for absolutely no reason.

[@TrainLizard]

And then eats the wildebeest you just got

[@SK-ij6ng]

@@TrainLizard they r herbivore

[@brokenray6525]

​@@SK-ij6ngnot fully

[@thegreivousone2444]

@@SK-ij6ng yeah, herbivores CAN eat meat if they want to in small quantities, and hippos are especially known to do this because they wake up every day and choose violence

[@SK-ij6ng]

@@brokenray6525 i only see them chewing living stuffs, they dont actually eat it do they?

[@2Sor2Fig]

As a Zimbabwean whose grown up being told many such folk-tales, I can confirm that on 80% of cases, it's always the hare that's going around starting drama.

[@kitkatboard]

Also the case in asian and european myths... I don't know what rabbits and hares did to our ancestors but they're not letting it slide.

[@SevaBars]

>> Hares have spread throughout most grassland areas, competing with stock for food and damaging crops, orchards and plantations. Even low numbers of hares can cause severe damage to shelter belts, young trees, cuttings, vegetables or plant nurseries. (www.hbrc.govt.nz/assets/Document-Library/Information-Sheets/Animal-Pests/Hares.pdf)

[@thomastakesatollforthedark2231]

​@@kitkatboardI raised rabbits my whole life and I can confirm they are sneaky buggers hehe

[@samuelphanoto4565]

Can you tell me what the folktales talk about? Hipo supposed to have hair and tge hare burns them?

[@thomastakesatollforthedark2231]

@@samuelphanoto4565 yrsy

[@Tim_Teller]

Poor crocodiles living next to those monsters :(

[@starmaker75]

Crocodiles: man those giant dinosaurs were annoying to deal with it. Hopeful the mammals aren't that bad. Hippos: OH, HELLO THERE!!!

[@Tim_Teller]

Don't forget about the man walking barefoot in the middle of the night in the swamps of Florida, messing with alligators/crocs (Fishingarrett)@@starmaker75

[@joaopc94]

​@@starmaker75 Madusup law: "Given enougth time, crocodiles have a evolutionary tendency to aways evolve into the biggest creature in their current enviromment "

[@baslielgugsa9259]

Hippos are the wrong side of town

[@Rageisbackman]

Well to be fair they did choose to live there

[@مهدیرفیعزاده-ح2ف]

7:51 what subtle foreshadowing

[@billwhite9333]

I can't get enough of this series. Truly amazing content and I love how cute the animals are every video

[@thenerdbeast7375]

Nice hint at a potential future video.

[@happytuna7275]

I will drink you

[@retime5929]

It's great to get a human perspective of an actual hippo. I remember my time as a hippo, but then I stopped binge-watching salad-eating competitions.

[@henrykkeszenowicz4664]

So basically your life as a hippo is 45% eating, 10% sticking to your mother, 45% trying to mate and 690% bullying crocodiles.

[@ChristopherHill-nt9ir]

Noice

[@grandgojira5485]

As well as an extra 1000% grieving all other animals in a 100 light-year radius.

[@DreamOrbzLOLZ-iS-hANdsOME]

and throwing shit everywhere

[@florians9949]

⁠@@grandgojira5485unless it is an elephant, it is the one grieving you.

[@SPINRAYS]

Everything’s its fun and happiness of bullying crocs until Gustave steps in

[@unifiedhorizons2663]

Guatov enters chat hippo leaves chat

[@Brandon-br7tc]

Bro Gustave does NOT have a winning matchup against most adult hippos, especially on land. In water, the average hippo is still just too much.

[@unifiedhorizons2663]

@@Brandon-br7tc he's still killed adult 2 hippos so hippos avoided him

[@Brandon-br7tc]

@@unifiedhorizons2663 he’s never reportedly killed 2 adult hippos

[@deathserpent9747]

​@@Brandon-br7tche still hunted hippos, whether they were adults or subadults doesnt matter that much. Gustav is still a water dragon.

[@valger_ice7586]

I love that the crocodile video is so connected to this one

[@ChineduOpara]

It's the Life As An Animal cinematic universe! 😅

[@Dragonbombs]

The dry humor is incredible

[@stephaniehoyland4901]

Crocodile " er miss, your kid is chewing my tail" The mum" its fine, you touch them though and I will mess you up so badly that not even a human will be able to make a leather wallet let alone a hand bag" Crocodile 😨

[@thegreatgrapehippo1614]

Thank you. As a new hippo myself I needed this tutorial

[@Jamestoland]

Glad I could help!

[@kristianschuff1723]

Just remember while you are one of the strongest animals in Africa you are not the strongest. Elephants won't hesitate to put you in your place

[@thegreatgrapehippo1614]

@@kristianschuff1723 Lucky for elephants they're cool dudes. No reason for me to mess with em.

[@kristianschuff1723]

@@thegreatgrapehippo1614 ever see a bull elephant in musk which can last for months They aren't chill

[@rosswebster7877]

I love these videos so much! They’re like an antithesis to BBC Planet Earth. Don’t get me wrong, Planet Earth is great but it’s fun to see a nature vid stripped of majesty and romanticism.

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you! Glad you enjoy them!

[@syborgcat3830]

I find hypos just running underwater so insanely terrifying

[@symbolofhumanity3938]

Thanks for the tutorial! This will definitely help my 100% genocide hippo speedrun

[@rahphion9645]

Wow. Just found a new favorite channel. Please expand and teach us more. Please don't sell out. You're format is like life blood.

[@ahnahstahjah]

Love that you put the Kinder Happy Hippos in there ❤

[@absolutangel64]

Oh, that's what they were! Thank you for clearing that up for me!

[@Memezndreamz]

I know that the hippo kills crocodiles in this video, but I still want to see a scene showing how hippos are facultative herbivores like deers. (Very controversial topic)

[@fishyfishyfishy500akabs8]

Hippos are only facultative omnivores. They primarily eat plants and have to to eat plants for the bulk of their diet and can only eat small quantities of meat or they get sick because their digestive system isn’t built for large meat quantities.

[@Memezndreamz]

@@fishyfishyfishy500akabs8 you know there are reports of hippos actively blocking river ways to kill wildebeest right? Plus, what’s the point of their jagged teeth except racking up a kill count?

[@fishyfishyfishy500akabs8]

@Skyler517 Yes, that's why I say facultative omnivores, they certainly eat meat but they are limited in how much they can ingest. There's also a good amount of sightings where hippos kill but don't eat what they kill. They still have a leg up on animals like those said wildebeest though because they are actually adapted to kill. They ain't omnivores in the way humans are where we can eat large quantities of meat without getting sick. Their stomach pH for example is higher (less acidic) than pigs for example. Low stomach pH is important as while meat is super easy to digest and can be digested by even some of the most obligate herbivores, the problem is that it often carries with it some amount of pathogens that need be destroyed by a sufficiently powerful digestive system.

[@alejandroelluxray5298]

​@@MemezndreamzThe tusks are for battles against other males and fighting predators, and hippos are highly territorial, they tend to kill anything that gets to close to their waterways

[@Memezndreamz]

@@alejandroelluxray5298 whatever the case is. I want hippos to be shown eating meat. Facultative is a very weird balance between herbivores and omnivores.

[@GregoryNothnagel]

0:24 "Lol" said the Rabbit. "Lmao"

[@HannahDominguez-z9y]

I literally just watched how to crocodile and I love how the storyline is intwined together

[@Zak_How]

I just did the same 😅

[@onuhrita5009]

Yeah, me too. I bursted into laughter when I realized 😂

[@SR-71b]

6:38 so that’s what happened to the crocodile in the other video

[@ray_kaku4590]

Yeh

[@InternetHydra]

…Except that croc was born later in this vid… YOU’VE CREATED A TIME PARADOX

[@endormorre6567]

4:54 I love how the bird gets angry eyebrows too. XD

[@elvenkind6072]

4:29 Interesting that you mention "River-horse". I saw someone from China that once complained that hippos were called "river horse" in Chinese, but I had compassion, because here in Norway they are also litterally named "River horse".

[@arthursousa1737]

Nas línguas ocidentais, as palavras para hipopótamo têm esse mesmo significado. Parecem ter a origem grega em comum, com "hipo" significando cavalo, como em "hipismo", e "pótamo" significando rio, como em "mesopotâmia". Espero que o google tradutor faça a parte dele e traduza bem esse comentário...

[@liamgraham956]

@@arthursousa1737olé to you too

[@Robotmonkey44]

Flodhest

[@elvenkind6072]

@@arthursousa1737 Google translate did a very good job, translating your commenting into English for me. Thank you for explaining. I didn't know Mesopotamia was originally a Greek word. One learns something new every day, is a saying here in Norway. 🙂

[@elvenkind6072]

@@Robotmonkey44 ELVEHINGST!

[@hemlockshrooms2786]

these are great. i love how you use the simplistic drawings cutouts that are real animals and cutouts that are jokes, like the horse.

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you!

[@karl_3885]

While Germans understand Hippo(potamus), we also have our own word for it. It is exactly like used in the video: Flusspferd. Fluss Pferd. River Horse. Might also be called Nilpferd, which translates to Nile horse. Yes, that exact river is meant.

[@angrybanana5476]

In swedish we call them "flodhäst" which means river horse so sorta similar

[@Chillism-Ape]

Haha I love these kinds of videos! Keep up the amazing work man! Can’t wait to see you get 30k subs

[@mrnoblemonkey8401]

I love the simplicity of the animation it’s very endearing

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you! Hopefully soon haha

[@Crunchy88]

Same!

[@planetbirthday6859]

Hippo : "That old bull of a hippo would give me trouble" Crocodile : "But would you lose" Hippo : "Nah I'd win"

[@TV_MURDER2]

HIP/PO 🥲🤚

[@G00feC0pper_vr]

1:42 drake:

[@calebcalhoun9847]

Not quite

[@steve20097]

Drake doesnt eat children he just ##### #### ### ###

[@dominicnone8940]

Idk why when the rabbit lit the hippo’s hair on fire I was expecting him to do the Spy vs. Spy giggle and peace sign 😂

[@FishkeeperThatPlaysTF2]

5:50 “I THINK MOTO MOTO LIKES YOU” 🗿

[@tacos4078]

Watch every video starting from the hippo.. amazing work😮🎉 I can't wait to see more

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you! More to come!

[@a.hammad9194]

4:30 in Arabic, hippo is literally river horse

[@nutyyyy]

That's also the meaning in Greek, Hippo is horse in Ancient Greek.

[@lynnpyae9687]

1:31 is soooooooooo funny

[@ChimkenRiceNuggy]

Just found your channel today. I admire your animation, and teaching about wild life.

[@idiomasentusiasticos7954]

It’s honestly so cool that there’s a natural reflex to push up off the ground as there is a natural reflex to breathe.

[@novemberdawn8145]

WOOO ITS SUCH A GOOD DAY WITH A NEW UPLOAD OF THESE

[@brandonparents3203]

7:52 your life as a crocodile

[@Aiden-dh3dv]

How about “How to Whale” next? We haven’t gotten any aquatic animals yet so it would be pretty cool!

[@elhombredeoro955]

But we know so Little about them

[@Aiden-dh3dv]

@@elhombredeoro955 oh

[@nauxjuan]

Glad you actually mentioned hippos don't actually swim. It makes the videos of them chasing boats that much more insane b/c of their strength 🤯

[@manny5839]

"One gigantic behemoth mega river horse" I laughed so hard at that for some reason 😂😂

[@AcidNeku]

Great video as always :D I love the idea of teasing the next video at the end.

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you!

[@MookaLatte_8]

i love how perfectly this pairs with the croc video

[@dashflash9250]

Bro deserves way more than 40K subs. Minimum 500k. 600k even. His videos are too hilarious YET informative. Nah you know what? 700k subs. Minimum.

[@vojtisekjeptisek799]

3:49 the bird on this stomuch Is a bird that mostly feeds on blod of other animals, making a joke of the sweat being blod.

[@arminhergl5388]

Thanks, keep up the good work!

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the support!!

[@javeysimmonds1927]

Great video keep up the work​@@Jamestoland

[@widodoakrom3938]

South america hippo become invasive species bcs there's no drought to control hippo population also lack of competitors such as elephant and rhino

[@pootis_king]

1:53 i just hear COME ON SLAM WELCOME TO BAND COME ON SLAM

[@grumpymonkeyenterprises6413]

These r so good, your voice is so calm

[@theionmusics]

I really hope 6:05 is a reference to that one game abou the two kids in a boat with guns

[@waltuh2412]

Great video as always! Hope we can get life of elephant seal or orca sometime down the line

[@cave3263]

Can't wait for the next one

[@purplehaze2358]

This video compliments the crocodile one really well.

[@AA1319A]

Omg this is amazingly hilarious. I love hippos and they don't get enough credit sometimes.

[@kimberlylewistyner2070]

1:07 sides eye

[@lotusflowerrr]

It's really wholesome with the crossovers. ❤

[@typicaldude28]

one of the best video i've ever watched lmao, really entertaining

[@psyview4188]

I must loughed so hard seeing the happy hippo casual hanging out with the real hippos xD

[@il-ma.le.]

0:25 ok, I do hope that in that African tale the hippo at least *tried* to disembowel the rabbit

[@seansingh4421]

I could seriously feel the disdain in the croc’s eyes. Poor fella

[@user-ym7lw7vd1w]

your voice is so good, the video cured my headache

[@francisbalfour1243]

Ngl the throw backs to other episodes are fantastic

[@ellerz]

Seeing the happy hippos sent me on a WILD nostalgia trip 😂

[@TheWarriorWithDucks]

I like this style of art that you use.

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you!

[@KORNEWARRIOR]

​@@Jamestoland Me too

[@codiserville593]

That folktale intro is quite something

[@ketsuekikumori9145]

"This is the start of a long, ongoing... 'coexistence'." I would call it aggressive tolerance.

[@BlackCappedChickadee]

2:47 The wild chocolate hippopotamus.

[@bigtree7071]

2:15 im so high i paused it to scientifically surmise which holes were eyes and which were nostrils

[@barryschalkwijk9388]

Warming up for a territorial battle by murking a few crocs is such a Hippo thing to do.

[@YellowPredator92]

Now I need to see ‘Your Life as a crocodile’

[@melvyncardenas6493]

If your gunna do crocs next you gotta include Gustave eating a hippo

[@wildfire703]

Love how the crocodile video and this video match certain scenes lol

[@El_Presidente_5337]

I like the parallels with the crocodile video.

[@RocioDiazS]

2:58 Thank you for informing me about this bc the hippos at the zoo always do this and now I know. Thank you

[@DART.GOBLIN.REAL.]

10/10 intro would recommend

[@Tommyfordmusic]

Toland I love this. Serious big lez vibes! Keep it up this is class work

[@slug.st0rm]

i love how many times it links to "your life as a crocodile"

[@s.b.7987]

love how you stared the the video with the African folktale

[@deathbyfishtanks]

@3:09 Hippo roundhouse!

[@leximorland4952]

The variety of hippos kills me 🤣

[@marvinochieng6295]

James i may not be able to give you a thanks or contribute to patreon but i personally appreciate your content. Keep it up

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you! I appreciate all the support

[@CylenxswizinSim]

Next do a "your life as a human" it will be a blast😂

[@writhe2134]

I think moto moto likes you

[@Crunchy88]

W's

[@alimonlemon]

the chocolate hippo was a nice touch lol

[@Crunchy88]

That rabbit at the Start was on Demon time.

[@malachisguides]

0:00 Jimmy Carter's fear of rabbits was a smart thing

[@dragonking2719]

Love that these all line up

[@LilyKittyCatto]

Omg the happy hippo biscuits 😭💖they are so expensive now

[@Cilantro3311]

Love the “river horse” inclusion 😂 (Hippopotamus in Greek means river horse)

[@sa1f43]

Oh my god I so so love this channel.

[@aq411]

That young croc broke my heart 😭

[@JuanTutors]

I think you have to be clearer about hippos not changing gender. I noticed google searches went up about hippos changing genders.

[@simeonjohn7666]

Low-key that intro reminded be of Tinga Tinga Tales

[@samankucher5117]

lol . informative entertainment wirh a awesome art style :) great vid :3

[@Jamestoland]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@chocolatedonut6312]

The kinder hippo is an underrated detail

[@REDSTONENOOB.]

7:50 “at least I gave him a fighting chance” the hippo says wile bashing in an innocent crocodile’s skull

[@MrMickthemonster]

I can't wait to be a crocodile next week.. my whole life has been waiting for that moment