[DOC] [TLE] Hippo facts - Out to Africa [PAR] Its plump and bulky body is set on short, stumpy legs, with each foot having four 
toes. ... completely hairless, with only a few bristles around the mouth and the tip 
of the tail. The hippo has neither sweat nor sebaceous glands but does have 
unique glands ... This social, group-living mammal is so numerous in some areas 
that... [DOC] [TLE] Hippopotamus - Wikipedia [PAR] The common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), or hippo, is a large, 
mostly .... Different from all other large land mammals, hippos are of semiaquatic 
habits, spending ... Unlike most other semiaquatic animals, the hippopotamus 
has very little hair. .... While depositing the faeces, hippos spin their tails to 
distribute their... [DOC] [TLE] Hippopotamuses, Hippopotamus Pictures, Hippopotamus Facts ... [PAR] Type: Mammal; Diet: Herbivore; Average life span in the wild: Up to 40 years; 
Size: Head and body, 9.5 to 14 ft (2.8 to 4.2 m); tail, 13.75 to 19.75 inches (35 to 
50 cm) ... Hippos are graceful in water, good swimmers, and can hold their breath 
... on their heads, which allows them to see and breathe while mostly submerged. [DOC] [TLE] Why are whales mammals and not fish? What are the characteristics ... [PAR] The whale is actually the closest living relative of the hippopotamus. Here's some 
good ... Mammals, and only mammals, have fur or hair and they feed their babies 
milk. Whales all feed ... You are mostly right. They have fur ... Whales even have 
a little bit of hair on their smooth skin, usually on the top of their head. Fish have... [DOC] [TLE] hippopotamus | mammal species | Britannica.com [PAR] Jun 20, 2016 ... General characteristics. The hippopotamus has a bulky body on stumpy legs, an 
enormous ... Hippos, however, eat relatively little vegetation for their size (about 
35 ... Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) mostly submerged in water. ... 
water, flip feces and urine in a wide arc by rapidly wagging the tail. [DOC] [TLE] Hippopotamus Fact Sheet - San Diego Zoo Global Library [PAR] Pygmy Hippos have recently had their taxonomy and phylogeny reassessed (
Boisserie ... Tail: Common Hippo 28-35 cm (11-14 in) flattened laterally and 
bristled ... Bones are dense (osteosclerotic) as seen in many aquatic and 
semiaquatic mammals; Partial ... Little is known about behavior in wild; dens 
reported at base of... [DOC] [TLE] Hippo Facts - Live Science [PAR] Oct 30, 2014 ... Hippos are ideally suited for their amphibious lifestyle and are the third ... Hippos 
are very rotund animals and are the third largest living land mammals, ... The tail 
adds another 13.75 to 19.75 inches (35 to 50 centimeters) to its length. ... They 
have large teeth and tusks that they use for fighting off others that... [DOC] [TLE] Mammals - NatureWorks - New Hampshire Public Television [PAR] Mammals. Scientists have organized mammals into orders based on their 
characteristics ... All mammals share three characteristics not seen in other 
animals. ... Opossums have a prehensile tail and some, but not all, have a pouch. 
... There is only one species in this order, the Monito del Monte or little mountain 
monkey. [DOC] [TLE] Lesson 2: Mammals | MpalaLive [PAR] In hot areas, mammals have light-colored skin and little hair. ... characteristic that 
enhances the ability of an organism to cope with its environment, ... Herbivore: an 
organism that eats mostly plants; Carnivore: an organism that eats .... To 
understand why tail adaptations are beneficial to animals, have students design 
a tail. [DOC] [TLE] Bestiary of the future - Mammals [PAR] The animal has natural immunity to their poison, therefore the echidna does not 
.... Its diet is mostly social ants and termites, but sometimes other insects. .... The 
tail of this marsupial marten is not prehensile, but during jumps from tree to tree it 
..... Wool colouring of this little mammal is ash-grey, but head and shoulders are... [DOC] [TLE] ADW: Artiodactyla

Question: What little of this mammalian characteristic a hippopotamus has is mostly on its tail
Answer: hair