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hippopotamus

Hippopotamus amphibius

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Field Notes

Description:

The Hippopotamus is an extremely fat animal with a round body, short stocky legs and a large head. Its Blackish pink in colour with small ears. They are about 12- 15 feet long and have hairless skin. They are one of the largest land mammals.

Habitat:

Forest Habitat. It is found mostly in Africa and India.

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PublishedJune 23, 2013

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