Alpha's Featured Character Oct 10th 2011

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Alpha's "Henry Hippo"

Hey Gang! Today's Featured Character is:

Alpha's        "Henry Hippo"

   
A few interesting Hippo facts:

The Hippopotamus is found in Africa.
The name hippopotamus means ‘river horse’ and is often shortened to hippo. The hippopotamus is generally considered as the third largest land mammal (after the White rhinoceros and elephant).
Hippo's spend a large amount of time in water such as rivers, lakes and swamps. Resting in the water helps keep their body temperature down.
Hippopotamuses actually give birth to their young in the water. These guys are known for their short legs, a huge mouth and a body shaped like a barrel. Although hippo's might look a little chubby, they can very easily outrun a human! Wow, that's fast! They can be extremely aggressive, especially if they feel threatened. Hippos are generally thought of as one of the most dangerous animals in Africa.

The male hippopotamus is called a ‘bull’, the female is called a cow and the babies are known as the calf. 

A group of hippos in known as a ‘herd’, ‘pod’, ‘dale’ or ‘bloat’.

Hippo's typically live for around 45 years and they mostly eat grass.


Okay everyone, you can see Henry and his friends right here on this alphabet video at our Alpha's youtube channel. Have fun learning!!
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