8th+Computer+H+Black

Hayley Jacobs

On this page, you will need to do...find the following elements and place them on this page concerning a school-appropriate topic of your choice starting with a letter H.

Hippopotamus

Hippos are fat.

__Picture or other extra.__

__Ten facts__ .
 * 1) Hippos eat mostly plants.
 * 2) They live in Sub-Saharan Africa.
 * 3) They are semi-aquatic, they live in both the water and on the land.
 * 4) They can run up to 30 miles per hour.
 * 5) The plural of hippopotamus is rarely used right- Hippopotami.
 * 6) They are the largest "extant" mammals in the world.
 * 7) The average adult male hippos weighs around 3,300- 4,000 lbs.
 * 8) Their average lifespan is 40- 50 years.
 * 9) The oldest hippo is 56 years old.
 * 10) As of May 2006, they are classified as a vunerable spieces on the IUCN Red List

__why you picked this__ I picked this because it was the first thing I could think of that started with the letter 'h'. In fact, I just remebered what topic I wanted to do. I should have done this project on my favorite band, Hawk Nelson. Why didn't I think of that before?! I just thought of that! Too late to change now, I guess.

__nearest location to view your object and how to get there__ The nearest location where you could see a living hippopotamus would be at the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines. To get there, go on IA-27 N for 47.7 miles. Then take I-35 South for 104.9 miles. After that, keep left and take the I-235 West towards the capital for 4.3 miles. Then take East 15th Street/US-69 North exit. Next, make a slight left on Maple Street and then take another left on East 14th Street/US-69 South for 4.8 miles. Turn right on East Army Post Road for 1.4 miles. Finally, turn left 9th street and then you're there.

__logistics of what you chose (cost, time, energy, etc.)__ They are relatively expensive to feed, care for, ect. Most hippos that are in zoos are born there, so I don't know how that figures in to the cost or whatever.