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Provides information about hippopotamuses, including habitat, anatomy, and feeding habits.
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Product details For ages 12-17 Format Hardback | 32 pages Dimensions 203 x 239 x 8mm | 277g Publication date 01 Jan 2012 Publisher ABDO Publishing Co Publication City/Country Minneapolis, MN, United States Language English Illustrations note Maps; Illustrations, color ISBN10 1617832200 ISBN13 9781617832208 Bestsellers rank 1,918,070
hippopotamus wikipedia the hippopotamus / hpptms / hippotms hippopotamus amphibius also called themon hippopotamus or hippo is a large mostly herbivorous semiaquatic mammal and ungulate native to subsaharan ica.hippopotamus national geographic hippopotamuses love water which is why the greeks named them the river horse. hippos spend up to 16 hours a day submerged in rivers and lakes to keep their massive bodies cool ur the hot.
hippopotamus diet amp facts britannica hippopotamus is greek for river horse and the animal has been known since ancient times. hippopotamuses are often seen basking on the banks or sleeping in the waters of rivers lakes and swamps next to grasslands.
hippopotamus definition of hippopotamus by merriamwebster english language learners definition of hippopotamus a large ican animal that has an extremely large head and mouth and short legs and that spends most of its time in water see the fullfinition for hippopotamus in the english language learners dictionary
hippo facts for kids what is a hippopotamus dk find out the hippopotamus is an eventoed hoofed mammal but scientists think it is more closely related to whales and dolphins than other eventoed hoofed mammals. it spends much of its time in water during the day which helps it stay cool and keep its skin moist. ites onto land at night to feed.
hippopotamus habitat behavior and diet with a broad mouth a hairless body and a set of semiaquatic habits themon hippopotamus hippopotamus amphibius has always struck humans as vaguelyical creatures. found only in subsaharan ica a hippo in the wild can be almost as dangerous and unpredictable as a tigeror hyena.
hippopotamidae wikipedia hippopotamuses are stout nakedskinned and semiaquatic artiodactyl mammals possessing threechambered stomachs and walking on four toes on each foot. while they resemble pigs physiologically their closest living relatives are the cetaceans. hippopotamuses are the only living members of the family hippopotamidae.
hippopotamus ican wildlife foundation hippos have been excldom many of the strengthened ivory bans now spreading across the world making this vulnerable species at an increased riskom ivory poachers. while the pygmy hippo is not generally a primary target for subsistence hunting they are reported to be hunted opportunistically by bushmeat hunters.
amazing facts about the hippopotamus onekindpl education the name hippopotamusesom the ancient greek river horse. hippos bask on the shoreline and secrete an oily red substance which gave rise to the myth that they sweat blood. the liquid is actually a skin moistener and sunblock that may also prov protection against germs. an adult hippo needs to resurface every 3 5mins to breathe.
