World - hippopotamus
Presidents’ Day: five facts you didn’t know about George Washington - The Christian Science Monitor
20 February 2012, 8:07 am
In one set of teeth, his dentist, Dr. John Greenwood, used a cow’s tooth, one of Washington’s teeth,
hippopotamus ivory, metal and springs. Because of their poor fit, his various dentures distorted the shape of his mouth, and, needless to say ...
How fast can a hippo run? - The Daily Star
13 February 2012, 11:50 am
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hippopotamus may seem huge but it can still run faster than a man. Hippos are the second-largest land animal -- second only to elephants. Male hippos can weigh more than 6,000 pounds. Females are more "delicate," topping out around 3,000 pounds.
Canadian pair portray a long-lost Arctic world - Winnipeg Free Press
11 February 2012, 3:17 am
Among the unexpected inhabitants of ancient Ellesmere was the coryphodon, a semi-aquatic mammal resembling the modern
hippopotamus and known from fossilized bone and teeth found on the High Arctic island. Although Ellesmere was situated nearly ...