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Animal Pictures Hippopotamus
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| The Hippopotamus
is a very big semi aquatic mammal found only in Africa. A Hippopotamus
can weigh up to nearly three tons. Hippo live in groups of between
4 and 15 head in some circumstances the herd number will be as many
as 25 - 30. Hippo are amphibious. They swim well and spend most of
the daylight hours in water. Hippo leave the water at dusk to forage
for grass and aquatic plants. The Hippopotamus is considered one of
the most dangerous animals in Africa. More human deaths are attributed
to the hippo than to any other african animal. |
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