San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Pygmy Hippopotamus
An in-depth description of Pygmy Hippopotamus, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures and video.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Hippopotamus
Multi-media National Geographic site includes video and audio clips about hippopotamuses. Fun facts are great for students doing research projects and you can send a postcard to a friend.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Common Hippopotamus
Exhaustive resource examines the common hippopatamus with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on range, reproduction, habitat, behavior, conservation, and external links.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Pygmy Hippopotamus (Choeropsis Liberiensis)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the pygmy hippopotamus. Discusses where they are found, their classification, anatomy and physical characteristics, distribution and habitat, behavior, lifestyle, reproduction and life cycle,...
Saint Louis Zoo
Saint Louis Zoo: Hippopotamus
Learn all you wanted to know about the hippopotamus with pictures, a video, fun facts, and more.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Hippopotamus Fun Facts
Learn the structure and features of the hippopotamus and other interesting facts.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Hippopotamus
This photo shows a very large looking hippopotamus in a zoo. Found in Africa, the hippo is one of the largest land mammals in the world. Learn more about hippos by checking out our range of fun hippopotamus facts for kids.
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Hippopotamus
This resource provides detailed information about hippopotamuses.
Other
Zoos Victoria: Animal Profiles
Learn all about many of the different animals in the zoo including many little known facts. Profiled are the dingo, koala, meerkat, platypus, tree kangaroo, and many more.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: River Hippo
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about river hippos with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features. Audio clip included.
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
Pittsburgh Zoo: Pygmy Hippo
The pygmy hippopotamus has eluded researchers in the wild for years. In fact, the species was not discovered until 1840. Us this resource to discover other quick facts about this endangered animal.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Hippotpotamus
This resource presents detailed information about the hippotpotamus, including several photos and an audio clip.