“Hippopotamus” explained in 4 pictures
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Young children understand that hippos are animals with large bodies, spend much of their time in water, and live by eating grass
💬 What kind of animal is a hippo?
A hippo is a very large animal. Its body is round, and its legs are rather short. It has a big mouth and small ears.
🤔 Which part of the hippo’s body looks the biggest?
💬 Hippos like water
Hippos live near rivers and lakes. During the day, they often rest in the water. They can keep their eyes, ears, and nose above the water.
🤔 Which parts of the hippo are above the water?
💬 Hippos eat grass
Hippos are animals that eat grass. They come out of the water and walk through grassy areas to eat. Because they have large bodies, they eat a lot of grass.
🤔 Hippos do not eat meat. What kind of food do they eat?
💬 Baby hippos
Hippos have babies too. Baby hippos grow up near their parents. Even when they are small, they go into the water.
🤔 Which is bigger, the parent hippo or the baby hippo?