Tag: semi-aquatic
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Meet the common hippopotamus
The fun part about science is that there’s always something new to learn. And there’s nothing more fun than new animal facts! Today, I want to share the latest on one of the world’s largest land mammals: the hippopotamus. Also known as the large hippopotamus or river hippopotamus, common hippopotamuses (Hippopotamus amphibius) are the larger…
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Meet the capybara
It’s been a stressful time for me lately, so I want to channel one of the chillest animals I know: the capybara. There are two species of capybaras: the greater capybara (Hydrochoeris hydrochoeris) and the lesser capybara (H. isthmius). You can find capybaras on Central and South American riverbanks and in marshes. Basically, anywhere east…