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  10 Fun Facts About Hippopotamuses By: Raina Evans 1.        Hippopotamuses are herbivores which means that they only eat plants. 2.        Hippopotamuses are covered in leathery skin. 3.        They are native to sub-Saharan Africa. 4.        Hippopotamuses live in lakes, rivers, and wetlands. 5.        Predators of hippopotamuses are lions, hyenas, and crocodiles. 6.        Hippopotamus usually only have 1 child. 7.        Hippopotamuses exert pink anti-bacterial sweat. 8.        The lifespan of a Hippopotamus is usually 40-50 years. 9.        Baby Hippopotamus are called a calf. 10.    There are only 150,000 Hippopotamuses left in the world.

  10 Fun Facts About Koalas By: Raina Evans 1.        Koalas are native to southeastern Australia. 2.        Koalas live in eucalyptus, inland, and coastal forests. 3.        Predators of Koalas are birds of prey, dingo's, and humans. 4.        Koalas have the average litter of 1 child. 5.        Koalas spend up to 80% of their time sleeping or resting. 6.        A baby Koala is called a joey. 7.        Habitat loss and disease are the biggest threats to Koalas. 8.        Koalas are not bears, they are marsupials. 9.        Koalas are picky eaters. 10.    Koalas are losing their homes to excessive tree-clearing.   Works Cited: https://www.wwf.org.au/news/blogs/10-interesting-facts-about-koalas#gs.xgw6ny https://a-z-animals.com/animals/koala/