February 15th is World Hippo Day, so celebrate these amazing animals by learning some cool facts about them! To start, Hippopotamuses spend a lot of time in water, even though they cannot actually swim [1]. You can find out more using the resources below. Huge thank you to Alan, who contributed the outstanding oatmeal artwork above!
Artwork contributed by Alan.
Other Resources:
10 Hippo Facts | National Geographic Kids
Hippopotamuses | International Fund for Animal Welfare
If you have any artwork of animals that you would like to share, you can submit them using these guidelines.
References:
[1] International Fund for Animal Welfare. (n.d.) Hippopotamuses. Hippopotamuses.
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