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
40-50 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 40-50 years
Live in groups of 5
Pictures
Resources
Zoo in the Wild
http://www.naturalia.o
rg/ZOO/indexing.html
African Wildlife
Gallery http://www.sa-
venues.com/wildlife/w
ildlife_hippo.htm
Children’s Britannica
Vol. 9 1989
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