News Life Hippos might be ferocious fighters, but their big teeth make them terrible chewers The inability to chew efficiently may limit the types of places the massive mammals can live Hippos’ big, scary teeth might be what keep them confined to their semiaquatic lifestyle. Magdalena Kula Manchee/Unsplash By Jake Buehler October 4, 2023 at 2:00 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Hippos are horrible at chewing, and their giant tusks and front teeth are to blame.