What's the deadliest animal in Africa? It's not the lion or the crocodile--it's the hippopotamus! Hippos have razor-sharp tusks, weigh as much as fifty men, and can run twenty-five miles per hour! Follow these hefty hulks as they glide underwater, play tug-of-war, swat balls of dung at one another, and nuzzle their young in the mud. Just don't get too close--they could chomp you in two!

Provides information on hippopotamuses, including their physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat. Includes a folktale about why hippos live in water, color photographs, and a list of additional resources.

Presents information about baby hippos including what they eat, how they communicate, and how long they live in their birth troop. Contains facts about baby hippos and features numerous color photographs.

Five episodes chronicle the ups and downs of a special friendship.

Iconic best hippo friends George and Martha discover that, among other things, pouring split pea soup into your loafers to spare the chef's feelings is not the best-laid plan.

Explains the life cycle of the hippopotamus.