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Fun Facts and General Knowledge 1, 4 - The hippopotamus

4 - The hippopotamus

The hippopotamus, or hippo, lives in the hot part of Africa. It is a mammal. That is, its babies are born alive, and they drink milk from the mother's body.

The hippopotamus is a large animal. It weighs four tons. Its stomach is seven meters long, and it eats only plants. It is a mammal, but it spends a lot of time in the water.

During the day, it sleeps beside a river or a lake. Sometimes it wakes up. Then it goes under the water to get some plants for food. It can close its nose and stay under water for ten minutes. Its ears, eyes, and nose are high up on its head. It can stay with its body under the water and only its ears, eyes, and nose above the water. Then it can breathe the air.

At night, the hippo walks on the land and looks for food. It never goes very far from the water.

A baby hippo often stands on its mother's back. The mother looks for food underwater. The baby rides on her back above the water.

4 - The hippopotamus 4 - Das Nilpferd 4 - Ο ιπποπόταμος 4 - El hipopótamo 4 - L'hippopotame 4 - カバ 4 - Het nijlpaard 4 - Hipopotam 4 - O hipopótamo 4 - Бегемот 4 - Su aygırı 4 - Бегемот 4 - 河马 4 - 河馬

The hippopotamus, or hippo, lives in the hot part of Africa. Бегемот, или гиппопотам, обитает в жаркой части Африки. It is a mammal. It is a mammal. Это млекопитающее. That is, its babies are born alive, and they drink milk from the mother's body. Das heißt, ihre Babys werden lebend geboren und trinken Milch aus dem Körper der Mutter. Ou seja, os seus bebés nascem vivos e bebem leite do corpo da mãe. То есть его детеныши рождаются живыми и пьют молоко из тела матери. Yani, yavruları canlı doğar ve annenin vücudundan süt içerler.

The hippopotamus is a large animal. O hipopótamo é um animal de grande porte. Бегемот - крупное животное. It weighs four tons. Его масса составляет четыре тонны. Its stomach is seven meters long, and it eats only plants. Son estomac mesure sept mètres de long et il ne mange que des plantes. Длина его желудка составляет семь метров, и питается он исключительно растениями. Midesi yedi metre uzunluğundadır ve sadece bitkilerle beslenir. It is a mammal, but it spends a lot of time in the water. C'est un mammifère, mais il passe beaucoup de temps dans l'eau. Это млекопитающее, но оно проводит много времени в воде.

During the day, it sleeps beside a river or a lake. Pendant la journée, il dort au bord d'une rivière ou d'un lac. Днем он спит у реки или озера. Gün boyunca bir nehir ya da göl kenarında uyur. Sometimes it wakes up. Parfois, il se réveille. Por vezes, acorda. Иногда она просыпается. Then it goes under the water to get some plants for food. Ensuite, il va sous l'eau chercher des plantes pour se nourrir. Depois vai para debaixo de água buscar algumas plantas para se alimentar. Затем он уходит под воду, чтобы добыть растения для питания. It can close its nose and stay under water for ten minutes. Il peut fermer son nez et rester sous l'eau pendant dix minutes. Pode fechar o nariz e ficar debaixo de água durante dez minutos. Он может закрыть нос и находиться под водой в течение десяти минут. Burnunu kapatabilir ve on dakika boyunca suyun altında kalabilir. Its ears, eyes, and nose are high up on its head. Ses oreilles, ses yeux et son nez sont placés très haut sur sa tête. As orelhas, os olhos e o nariz estão no alto da cabeça. Уши, глаза и нос расположены высоко на голове. Kulakları, gözleri ve burnu başının yukarısındadır. It can stay with its body under the water and only its ears, eyes, and nose above the water. Er kann mit seinem Körper unter Wasser bleiben und nur seine Ohren, Augen und Nase über Wasser halten. Il peut rester avec son corps sous l'eau et seulement ses oreilles, ses yeux et son nez au-dessus de l'eau. Pode ficar com o corpo debaixo de água e apenas as orelhas, os olhos e o nariz acima da água. Он может находиться под водой всем телом, а над водой - только ушами, глазами и носом. Vücudu suyun altında ve sadece kulakları, gözleri ve burnu suyun üzerinde kalabilir. Then it can breathe the air. Il peut alors respirer l'air. Depois pode respirar o ar. Тогда он сможет дышать воздухом. O zaman havayı soluyabilir.

At night, the hippo walks on the land and looks for food. La nuit, l'hippopotame se promène sur la terre et cherche de la nourriture. Ночью бегемот ходит по земле и ищет пищу. Su aygırı geceleri karada yürür ve yiyecek arar. It never goes very far from the water. Il ne s'éloigne jamais beaucoup de l'eau. Nunca se afasta muito da água. Он никогда не отходит далеко от воды. Sudan asla fazla uzaklaşmaz.

A baby hippo often stands on its mother's back. Un bébé hippopotame se tient souvent sur le dos de sa mère. Um hipopótamo bebé fica frequentemente de pé nas costas da mãe. Детеныш бегемота часто стоит на спине своей матери. Yavru bir su aygırı genellikle annesinin sırtında durur. The mother looks for food underwater. La mère cherche de la nourriture sous l'eau. A mãe procura comida debaixo de água. Мать ищет пищу под водой. The baby rides on her back above the water. Le bébé se déplace sur le dos au-dessus de l'eau. O bebé cavalga de costas sobre a água. Ребенок катается на спине над водой. Bebek suyun üzerinde sırtında geziniyor.