Hippopotamus

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There is also the different species Pygmy Hippopotamus.
Hippo on the water
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The hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) is a large African mammal that lives in fresh water and is a herbivore (mostly eats plants). Hippopotamuses, sometimes called hippos or hippopotami, can swim underwater for up to 30 minutes.

Hippopotamuses can be found in the Nile river and other lakes and rivers in Africa. They live in groups, and sometimes 30 hippopotamuses will live in the same place. In daytime they will sleep in the mud and water, but at night they come out to eat grass. Hippos have large tusks that they use to defend themselves from predators.

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