HIPPOPOTAMUS
Hippopotamus amphibius


The name hippopotamus means "river horse". The hippopotamus has its ears, nose, and eyes positioned on the top of its head so it can remain submerged and still keep track of what is going on around it. Hippopotamuses spend most of the day in the water and secrete a pink, oily substance that acts as a sunscreen.
 
   
 
 

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