2. Hippo By: Megan

3. Habitat  Swamps, ponds, and lakes  North and East Africa in the shrub lands  Dwarf hippo lives in India

4. Appearance  Reddish gray  Four webbed-toes  A little bit of hair  Very thick skin  Very dry skin

5. Eating Habits  Herbivore  40-50 pounds of grass  Eat while in the water hole  Rip grass with their lips

6. Behavior and Other Facts  One baby (calf) at a time – born after 8 months  Calves learn to swim with help  People kill them for their meat and teeth  Live 40-50 years  Live in groups of 5

7. Pictures

8. Resources  Zoo in the Wild http://www.naturalia.o rg/ZOO/indexing.html http://www.naturalia.o rg/ZOO/indexing.html http://www.naturalia.o rg/ZOO/indexing.html  African Wildlife Gallery http://www.sa- venues.com/wildlife/w ildlife_hippo.htm http://www.sa- venues.com/wildlife/w ildlife_hippo.htmhttp://www.sa- venues.com/wildlife/w ildlife_hippo.htm  Children’s Britannica Vol. 9 1989

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