This revised edition surveys key aspects of hippopotamuses, describing these African mammals' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why hippos live mostly in water.

Even though a hippopotamus might look silly, meeting one in the wild is no laughing matter. Hippos are fierce and powerful creatures who are quick to protect themselves. Learn all about these giant animals--what they eat, why they spend so much time in the water, and how they raise their young.

"Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and endangered status of hippopotamuses"--Provided by publisher.

Learn how zoos keep rhinoceroses and hippopotamuses, the importance of zoos, and a day in the life of a zookeeper.

Bold colors, easy-to-read text, and oversized, striking photos introduce young readers to the hippopotamus! Readers will discover the hippo's unique body features that allow it to spend its days underwater. Also covered are the hippo's diet, social behavior, habitat, ways of communication, and threats to its survival. In addition, readers will learn about the life of a baby hippo, from calf to independence. Maps highlight hippo territory, fun facts appear throughout, and the book closes with a full page of kid-friendly hippo facts. This title will leave readers with a deeper appreciation of the continent of Africa and the incredible hippopotamus! Features include a table of contents, fun facts, maps, a glossary with phonetic spellings, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces hippopotamuses to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

This revised edition surveys key aspects of hippopotamuses, describing these African mammals' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why hippos live mostly in water.