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=**Hippopotamus**=

Written by Mollie Checked by Melissa

Hippopotamus’ mostly live in southern Africa. Most hippos’s live in water during the day and go on land during the night. Hippos eat mainly grass and some water plants. The predators of the hippo are humans, lions and crocodiles. The hippo can get up to four metres in length and can weigh up to four tonnes.

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