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Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus amphibius

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Description:

A pod of Hippopotamuses peak their heads out of the water in a watering hole in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Hippopotamuses are among the largest living mammals; only elephants and some whales are heavier.

Habitat:

The Maasai Mara National Reserve (MMNR) covers some 1,510 km (583 sq mi) in south-western Kenya. The terrain of the reserve is primarily open grassland with seasonal riverlets.

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PublishedJune 26, 2011

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