Sunday, May 9, 2010

Moms of the Animal Kingdom(image 9 of 15)

Animal Moms: Hippopotamuses


Hippo moms typically give birth underwater and then immediately help the newborn calves to the surface for air. Baby hippos can suckle underwater or on land and will continue to nurse for about a year. Because they share their aquatic homes with predators like crocodiles, hippo moms need to protect their calves for the first year or so of their lives.

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