Hippos: Giants Who Love the Water

Hippos are giant animals that live in Africa. How much do you know about these huge beasts? Do you know:

Are there such things as hippos that like to surf on the waves?
What does a hippo like to eat?
Can a hippo get sunburned?
Do hippos really sweat blood?

Find out what a hippo looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and other fun facts.

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