The Life of the hippopotamus

“… Few animals are as misunderstood as this ungainly amphibian. The hippo is three to four tons of slow-moving, grass-eating mammal who sleeps in the water by day and grazes on land at night. Its name comes from the ancient Greeks who called it hippo (horse) potamus (river). It is a native of Africa and is found in large numbers today in the swamps and rivulets of the Nile basin.”

“The hippopotamus’ life cycle is revealed in clear and concise text and dramatic color photographs in this informal record of its existence in the rivers, lakes and swamps of Africa.”

“… The Life of the Hippopotamus is divided into four major parts. There are two colour sections that follow the newborn hippo through childhood to maturity, courtship and life in the herd. Two text sections are devoted to a description of the hippo’s habits, anatomy and its place in history and legend – from the early tales of this animal as the Egyptian god tebt tot the tall stories told of the hippopotamus by the famed missionary and explorer, Dr. David Livingstone. …”

“… Few animals are as misunderstood as this ungainly amphibian. The hippo is three to four tons of slow-moving, grass-eating mammal who sleeps in the water by day and grazes on land at night. Its name comes from the ancient Greeks who called it hippo (horse) potamus (river). It is a native of Africa and is found in large numbers today in the swamps and rivulets of the Nile basin.”