hippo

The long-toed bird—a jacana, or lily trotter—can walk atop floating plants, as the half-hidden jacana next to the hippo is doing.

Crevalle jack (Caranx hippos) are a common sight at the mouth of the Homosassa River, where fresh and salt waters mix as the river spills into the Gulf of Mexico.

This is the true story of two great friends: a baby hippo named Owen and a giant tortoise named Mzee.

For years, the hippo has been the leading candidate for the closest land relative because of its similar DNA and whalelike features.

The hippo waded through the river.

The zookeeper fed the hungry hippo.

The hippo submerged itself in the water to cool off.

The baby hippo followed its mother closely.

Hippos are herbivorous mammals.

Tourists marveled at the size of the hippo.

The hippo's yawn revealed its massive teeth.

Hippos are excellent swimmers despite their size.

The hippo wallowed in the mud to protect its skin from the sun.

A group of hippos is called a bloat.