Gentle eyes that see so much,
paws that have the quiet touch,
Purrs to signal "all is well"
and show more love than words could tell.
Graceful movements touched with pride,
a calming presence by our side
A friendship that takes time to grow
Small wonder why we love them so.
Did you know...
...that the hippo's scientific name, Hippopotamus amphibius translates loosely as "river horse that leads a double life"?
The Greek roots of its name are:
hippo(s) - horse; equine, potamos - river, amphi - two; both; on both sides, bios - life
