Discover what a hippo's day-to-day life is like, what hippos eat, and why they spend so much time in the water.

Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. Among the largest land mammals on Earth, hippopotamuses can be a truly fearsome sight to behold. Readers will discover how these animals use their enormous mouths to wrestle rivals and defend their offspring from predators.