Saturday, March 7, 2015

Fact of the Day: River Horse

The animal known as the hippopotamus gets its name from the Greek word hippos which means "horse" and potamos which means "river". 
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  1. Theresa MahoneyMarch 7, 2015 at 12:53 AM

    That's one horse I wouldn't want to ride!

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  2. Dixie@dcreliefMarch 7, 2015 at 3:53 AM

    Makes sense... but mostly, Greek.

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  3. DEZMONDMarch 7, 2015 at 4:14 AM

    in my language they're called horse of the Nille

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  4. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahMarch 7, 2015 at 6:00 AM

    Amazing horse !

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  5. EmmylouMarch 7, 2015 at 7:09 AM

    Hippos are cute:)

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  6. NanaDianaMarch 7, 2015 at 8:18 AM

    They are so comical-and certainly NOT what you would think of when you think "horse". lol

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  7. Debra She Who SeeksMarch 7, 2015 at 8:48 AM

    The least graceful horse is still a million times more graceful than a hippo. Ironic that one should be named after the other.

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  8. Pat HattMarch 7, 2015 at 9:20 AM

    Surely stay away from that horse

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  9. Plowing Through Life (Martha)March 7, 2015 at 9:28 AM

    I like them. And they certainly have their place in the world.

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  10. AnonymousMarch 7, 2015 at 9:38 AM

    That hippo looks like he is diving off the starting block...about to swim the 50 meter swim.

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  11. Stephen HayesMarch 7, 2015 at 10:02 AM

    I read that people think these dangerous animals are cute and get too close. More people are killed by these animals in Africa than by any other animal.

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  12. ChristineMarch 7, 2015 at 10:19 AM

    This is too interesting, love your facts!

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  13. Al PenwasserMarch 7, 2015 at 1:42 PM

    The closest we got to a hippo was at the zoo in Rome. It was pretty neat how they let my daughter feed one of them. If I recall correctly, she gave them some carrots and a head of lettuce. Apparently, pizza was out.

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  14. Blue GrumpsterMarch 7, 2015 at 3:11 PM

    That I knew. It's the most dangerous horse on the planet too.

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  15. Caro *March 8, 2015 at 7:32 PM

    I love hippopotamus !! I discover another fact thanks to you :)

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