Hippo and Fish Interactions

Hippo and Fish Interactions

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Fun

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

FREE Resource

The video provides a behind-the-scenes look at a hippo spa in Mzima Spring, Kenya. It describes how various fish species clean the hippo's skin, tail, hindquarters, and mouth. The fish benefit by feeding on the dead skin, algae, and parasites, while the hippo enjoys a thorough cleaning. The process is likened to a luxurious spa treatment for the hippo, with fish eagerly participating in the cleaning process.

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary location of the hippo spa described in the video?

Mzima Spring, Kenya

Amazon Rainforest

Serengeti National Park

Victoria Falls

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What benefit do the fish receive from cleaning the hippo?

They receive a rich buffet of food

They learn new skills

They get a place to hide

They gain protection from predators

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which fish is responsible for cleaning the hippo's tail?

Cichlid fish

Barbel fish

Goldfish

Catfish

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the barbel fish particularly eager to consume from the hippo?

Parasites

Hippo dung

Dead skin

Algae

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do the fish react when the hippo opens its mouth?

They swim away

They rush in eagerly

They ignore it

They clean its tail

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final action of the hippo after the spa treatment?

It yawns in relief

It swims away

It returns to the shore

It eats the fish