Amazing HipposAmazing Hippos

By Angus By Angus In Grade 6In Grade 6From FessendenFrom Fessenden

Scientific ClassificationScientific Classification Kingdom - AnimaliaKingdom - Animalia Phylum – ChordataPhylum – Chordata Class – MamaliaClass – Mamalia Order – AntiodactylOrder – Antiodactyl Family – HippopotamidaeFamily – Hippopotamidae Genus – hippopotamusGenus – hippopotamus Species - AmphibiusSpecies - Amphibius

ApperanceApperance

Hippos are large weigh up to 7,000 Hippos are large weigh up to 7,000 poundspoundsIt has dark skinIt has dark skinHas tusks in its very large mouthHas tusks in its very large mouthHas very short legsHas very short legs

HabitatHabitat Lives in ponds or wet forest areasLives in ponds or wet forest areas Lives in water most of the dayLives in water most of the day In east AfricaIn east Africa

Life CycleLife Cycle

• Starts as a egg• Then opens about eight months later• Starts out smaller then grows to be at least

1,500 pounds

FoodFoodHippos are amnivoresHippos are amnivoresThey eat grass and leavesThey eat grass and leaves

PredatorsPredators►Predators of hippos are hyenas and Predators of hippos are hyenas and

large catslarge cats►But mostly aligators and crocodilesBut mostly aligators and crocodiles

How Hippos Contribute To TheHow Hippos Contribute To TheDiversity Of LifeDiversity Of Life

They eat grass so it makes it shorter They eat grass so it makes it shorter so other animals chances of getting a so other animals chances of getting a tick is decreasedtick is decreased

How Do Humans Impact The How Do Humans Impact The Enviorment Of HipposEnviorment Of Hippos

You can stop hunting for their ivory and tusks You can stop hunting for their ivory and tusks and meatand meat

What Can Be Done To Help What Can Be Done To Help The The Species SurviveSpecies Survive• You can give money to preservation You can give money to preservation

charities so that they can keep their charities so that they can keep their habitat the way it ishabitat the way it is

Other Interesting Facts About Hippos

Hippos are faster then humans even though they have short legsThey are one of the strongest animals in the world

References• Google• wikipedia