The name hippotamus comes from the Greek words "hippos," meaning horse, and "potamus," meaning river. Though the hippo spends most of its day in the water, it is more closely related to the pig than the horse.

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Do you feel passionately about Africa's wildlife, people, and wild lands? Well so do we! You can join us online and be part of our special community of people who are engaged in conservation and support our mission. And you can meet other people who share your interests.

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Calling all geeks! If you are a MySpace whiz and have a better layout for our page, please help. Your time will be greatly appreciated and you can feel good knowing that you're making a difference. And we'll even send you a gift. Email your ideas to Paul at pthomson@awf.org

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