Hippopotamus is an African quadruped and
as our picture illustrates, of aquatic habits,
having a thick skin and short legs. It
abounds in all rivers and lakes of, middle and
southern Africa and resembles a colossal hog.
Its skin is thickly covered with bristles and
used by the natives for shields and straps.
This generally harmless animal eats roots
and sappy plants and becomes most danger-
ous when attacked by the hunter. The meat
is tasty and the bacon derived from it a deli-
cacy; the protruding teeth are sold as ivory.
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Copyright, 1909, M. J. Mintz, Chicago
