Hippo By: Megan

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

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

Eating Habits  Herbivore  pounds of grass  Eat while in the water hole  Rip grass with their lips

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 years  Live in groups of 5

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Resources  Zoo in the Wild rg/ZOO/indexing.html rg/ZOO/indexing.html rg/ZOO/indexing.html  African Wildlife Gallery venues.com/wildlife/w ildlife_hippo.htm venues.com/wildlife/w ildlife_hippo.htmhttp:// venues.com/wildlife/w ildlife_hippo.htm  Children’s Britannica Vol

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