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The '''Hippopotamus''' or '''River Horse''' is a large African mammal that eats mostly plants. Once living in northern Africa, the hippopotamus is now only found south of the Sahara. The hippopotamus may have been the [[behemoth]] mentioned in Job 40:15-24. The hippopotamus and pygmy hippopotamus are the only living species, a small number of extinct species are also known from fossils.

'''Hippopotamuses''' (from the Greek for 'River Horse') are large herbivorous semi-aquatic African mammals, and the only four-toed [[ungulate]]s. Once living in northern Africa, the hippopotamus is now only found south of the Sahara. The hippopotamus may have been the [[behemoth]] mentioned in Job 40:15-24. The hippopotamus and pygmy hippopotamus are the only living species, a small number of extinct species are also known from fossils.

[[Image:hippo.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A hippo.]]

[[Image:hippo.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A hippo.]]

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[[Category:Mammals]]

[[Category:Hoofed mammals]]

[[Category:Dangerous animals]]

[[Category:Dangerous animals]]