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Outside the continent of Africa, hippos in the rest of the world are viewed mainly in zoos. These ancient sturdy mammals are fascinating to watch … from a safe distance, because they can be deadly dangerous at times. Keeping cool in the hot climate of Africa has led to some interesting physical adaptations that allow the hippo to “chill out” almost all of its enormous body in a refreshing pond. This hip hippo issue uses puzzles to teach other “cool” hippo facts, looks deep inside that huge mouth full of extra long teeth, and fascinates with information about the speed and eating habits of Mr. or Mrs. Hippo. Say, “Hip, hip, hippo, hooray!” to this intriguing issue about one of Africa’s most interesting native creatures.
In this issue, young animal lovers will:
- Read expository text about hippos, their habits, habitat, and features
- Solve codes to discover hip hippo facts
- Read examples of physical adaptation to environment
- Use the newspaper to find word opposites
- Search for facts and opinions in the news
- Write about your favorite animal jokes or riddles
- Learn to draw a hippo and discover the new Kid Scoop drawing book
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