- Owen and Mzee's Web Log
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A hippo called Owen survived the December 2004 tsunami and was rescued by a Kenyan animal sanctuary. There, he bonded with a giant century-old tortoise called Mzee. This is their story.
www.lafargeecosystems.com/main/blog.php
- Wikipedia: Hippopotamus
Hyperlinked article on the "river horse" dicussing its characteristics, distribution, species, and more.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippopotamus
- Hippolotofus - The International Hippo Society
Nonprofit organization of hippo lovers.
www.hippos.com
- Hippopotamus amphibius (Hippo)
Overview of their characteristics and their natural history.
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/hippopotamus/h._amphibius.html
- Hippo World
Offers essays, stories, information about both wild and captive hippos, and more.
members.aol.com/HippoPage
- NATURE: Hippo Beach
Taking a closer look at these heavyweight "river horses."
www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/hippo
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