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Hippos are native to Africa and live mainly in sub-Saharan regions. They are semi-aquatic mammals and spend much of their time in slow-moving bodies of water like swamps, lakes, estuaries ...
The Synod of Hippo refers to the synod of 393 which was hosted in Hippo Regius in northern Africa during the early Christian Church. Additional synods were held in 394, 397, 401 and 426. Some were attended by Augustine of Hippo. The synod of 393 is best known for two distinct acts.
Hippo Regius (also known as Hippo or Hippone) is the ancient name of the modern city of Annaba, Algeria. It served as an important city for the Phoenicians , Berbers , Romans , and Vandals . Hippo was the capital city of the Vandal Kingdom from AD 435 to 439, [ 1 ] after which it was shifted to Carthage following the Vandal capture of Carthage ...
The hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) (/ ˌ h ɪ p ə ˈ p ɒ t ə m ə s /; pl.: hippopotamuses; often shortened to hippo (pl.: hippos), further qualified as the common hippopotamus, Nile hippopotamus and river hippopotamus, is a large semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of only two extant species in the family ...
A wildlife photographer filmed two male lions in South Africa attacking and killing a young hippo. Experts say this is rare, and lions are much more likely to take down easy prey, like zebras and ...
The name was selected after a poll generated more than 116,000 votes across 165 countries, according to a news release. Poppy, a female calf, was born at Metro Richmond Zoo on Dec. 9, just in time ...
In Africa, the hippo is known by various names, including seekoei , mvuvu , kubu and mvubu (Xhosa, Siswati and Zulu) in the south; [8] kiboko , ensherre , tomondo , nvubu , ifuru , emiria , magawit , kibei and olmakau in the African Great Lakes region; [9]: 256 and ጉማርረ/gumarre [10] and jeer in the Horn of Africa.
Who is Haggis the Pygmy hippo? She follows the viral sensation of Moo Deng in Thailand. They are both the same species.