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The hippopotamus, or hippo, is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal in sub-Saharan Africa, and one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae. The name comes from the ancient Greek for "river horse". After the elephant and rhinoceros, the hippopotamus is the third-largest type of land mammal and the heaviest extant artiodactyl.

Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
Species identified by Maureen 'Mo' Figueira
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By Maureen 'Mo' Figueira

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Uploaded Oct 31, 2012. Captured Oct 7, 2006 13:05.
  • Canon PowerShot S3 IS
  • f/3.5
  • 1/202s
  • 59.7mm