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Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus amphibius

Description:

Large, four-legged mammal. Large mouth and mostly hairless grey skin. On average, adults weigh 3300 lbs. (1400 kg).

Habitat:

Native to central Africa. This one seen at Disney World's Animal Kingdom.(cheating? maybe. but when else will I get to see one?) They live mostly in lakes, and rivers but occasionally feeding on land.

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RedRock
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RedRock

Florida, USA

Spotted on Dec 14, 2010
Submitted on Nov 21, 2014

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