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36. Another very large animal, one that is 

 much longer than the elephant, but not so high, 

 is the HIP-POPOT'A-MUS. 



37. These animals are quite gentle, except 

 when hungry ; but if you could see their huge 

 jaws open a distance of two feet in width, 

 showing teeth a foot in length, you would be 

 horrified, especially when you would see the 

 immense quantities of vegetable food they re- 

 quire. 



38. The warm waters of the Nile and other rivers of 

 Africa are much frequented by them ; and because they are 

 able to live either on the land or in the water, they are 

 said to be am-phib'i-ous. 



39. The RHI-NOC'E-ROS is, like the hippo- 

 potamus, a very large, slow, stupid, amphib- 

 ious animal. It is 

 distinguished by its 

 short, thick legs, 

 heavy body, and 

 large, curved horn 

 at the end of its 



Rhinoceros and Hippopotamus. snOUt ItS hide IS 



so hard, thick and folded that swords, spears, 

 bullets, and the claws of the lion or the tiger 

 nave little or no effect. It is found in Africa, 

 Asia, Java and Sumatra. The weight of a large 



