Hippo/Hippopotamus

Full Episode description

In this episode we learn all about lake cow bacon, otherwise known as the hippopotamus! You’ll learn about poop-flinging, built-in sunscreen, mouth gape, how huge they are, and more.

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Here’s our website. https://coolfactsaboutanimalspodcast.wordpress.com/2021/06/06/hippopotamus-hippo/

I’ve loaded a picture of Teddy when he was smaller at the zoo, with a wide-mouthed hippo behind him.

Here’s a link to buying hippo poop: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/618838/buy-fiona-hippos-poop

And to hippo poop flinging: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-jXMeo4a4k

If you know the creature quiz answer or do the kid challenge, send us an email at coolfactsaboutanimals@gmail.com or tweet us at @coolanimalspod.

Thanks to Andrew at Ear Snacks for our theme music!

Finally, check out the fellow Kids Listen podcast Fairies and Dragons, Ponies and Knights. It’s a fun, episodic storytelling podcast that we think you’ll really enjoy!  https://dirtroadtheater.com/fadpak/