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Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus amphibius

Description:

The Hippopotamus or Hippo is a semi-aquatic mammal. They are mostly herbivorous mammal. It is a very heavy animal.

Habitat:

In rivers, lakes and mangroves.


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6 Comments

matimar1
matimar1 11 months ago

Ok

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 months ago

I suggest to add this spotting to the Captive Animals mission
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/7973...

santifvi1
santifvi1 11 months ago

THATS IN THE BIOPARK TEMAIKEN, ITS IN ARGENTINA, I WENT THERE IS AMAZING

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 months ago

Thanks Martimar ?

matimar1
matimar1 11 months ago

I saw it in the biopark TEMAIKEN!!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 months ago

Hello student nice spotting can you tell us where do you see this Hippopotamus
is this a zoo??
There is not Hippopotamus in Argentina!

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Saint George´s School
Spotted by a student at Saint George´s School

Belén de Escobar, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Lat: -34.36, Long: -58.80

Spotted on Jun 15, 2012
Submitted on Jun 15, 2012

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