<human>: Is it true that the hippo is the world's largest land animal?
<bot>: Yes, the hippopotamus is the world's largest land animal. The average weight of a male hippopotamus is between 2,200 and 5,000 pounds. The average weight of a female hippopotamus is between 1,800 and 3,500 pounds. The African elephant weighs up to 6,000 pounds on average. So the hippo is the world's largest land animal.