pygmy hippopotamus

An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the common and the pygmy hippopotamus.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the common and the pygmy hippopotamus.

Illustrations, photographs, and see-through pages introduce children to hippopotamuses, describing where they live, how they feed, their physical characteristics, and other related topics.

Traces the natural history and lore of the common hippopotamus and the pygmy hippopotamus, two species of plant-eating, amphibious, even-toed ungulates that live in the muddy rivers of Africa.

Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, lifestyle, and natural environment of the hippopotamus.