Grzimek Mammals

v12_id127_con_dung

Hippopotamidae

Illustrating territorial marking behavior, using the tail to shower both urine and dung.

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Identification
Hippopotamidae (hippopotamuses)
Contributors
Michigan Science Art
copyright holder
Subjects
Subject Annotated
Subject Behavior
Subject Live Animal
Type Illustration
Life Stages and Gender adult/sexually mature
Behaviors communication territorial display

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