Hippopotamus

By Michaela

       Have you seen a hippopotamus?  A hippopotamus can weigh up to 6,600 pounds. 

We call baby hippopotamuses calves. The hippopotamus eats plants so the hippopotamus is an herbivore. Their predators are crocodiles and lions. The hippopotamus has very large teeth to defend itself. The hippopotamus lives in Africa. Do you like learning about the hippopotamus?