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Answer: The Hippopotamus is among the heaviest creatures on Earth and can weigh up to 4.5 tons. As herbivores, one might assume that hippos only have flat teeth like those of cattle to help them grind their plant-based food. The reality is that hippos have a complete set of heterodont teeth that includes incisors, canines, premolars, and molars. In fact, the hippo boasts the largest teeth of any land animal. Their front teeth can grow up to an impressive length of 1.2 feet, while their canine teeth can reach an astonishing length of 1.5 feet.
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