🐾 Hippo & Calf

Watch the video and meet Hippo & Calf!

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A baby hippo is called a calf.

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Hippos live in rivers and lakes in Africa.

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Calves nurse; grown hippos graze on grass at night.

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Mama guards her calf and shields it from danger.

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A calf learns to swim before it can walk!

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Hippos make their own pink natural sunscreen!

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❓ What do baby hippos drink when they are very little?

👉 Baby hippos drink their mama's milk, and they can even drink it underwater!

❓ Why do hippos spend so much time in the water during the day?

👉 Hippos stay in the water to keep cool and to stop their skin from drying out in the hot African sun!

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