This is an ancient Egyptian hippo statue dating back to the Middle Kingdom period (c. 1961-1878 BC). This statue is the unofficial mascot of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and has a famous nickname "William". It is made of Egyptian glazed pottery (faience), a ceramic material made of quartz powder with a unique blue glaze. The statue was found in a shaft in the burial chamber of a steward named Senbi in the Mayr region of Egypt.

It is the largest extant amphibian mammal, mainly distributed in rivers, lakes, and swamps in Africa. Large in size, adult hippos can weigh up to 1500 to 3200 kilograms and grow up to 4 to 5 meters in length. The skin is very thick and can resist parasites in water and direct sunlight. It has short and sturdy limbs, as well as a huge head and a wide mouth that can be opened up to 150 degrees, revealing huge canine teeth. It is a social animal, usually led by a male, with a group of females and cubs. Most of the time is spent in water to avoid high temperatures on land. It is a herbivorous animal that mainly feeds on aquatic plants.

It is a semi aquatic mammal belonging to the family Hippopotamus in the order Artiodactyla. It is the largest omnivorous mammal in freshwater, with a huge body size and short limbs; Thick and sturdy head; The mouth is large and can be opened at a 90 degree angle; The front teeth and canine teeth of a hippopotamus are both fang shaped, with the lower front teeth extending parallel to the front like a shovel. The word hippopotamus means' horse in the river ', which is the Greek term for this powerful beast. Mainly distributed in tropical regions of Africa, it inhabits swamps and reed beds near rivers. They often live in groups, move around at night, soak in water most of the time, and have a gentle temperament. I have a huge appetite and mainly feed on aquatic plants such as reeds.

Hippopotamus is a semi aquatic mammal belonging to the family Hippopotamus in the order Artiodactyla. Hippopotamus is the largest omnivorous mammal in freshwater, with a huge body size and short limbs; Thick and sturdy head; The mouth is large and can be opened at a 90 degree angle. The word hippopotamus means' horse in the river ', which is the Greek term for this powerful beast. They often live in groups, move around at night, soak in water most of the time, and have a gentle temperament. Hippos have a huge appetite, mainly feeding on aquatic plants such as reeds, and sometimes also on land crops such as green grass on the shore. It is a creature that has existed on Earth for a long time. They walked on Earth 55 million years ago.

Hippopotamus is a semi aquatic mammal belonging to the family Hippopotamus in the order Artiodactyla. Hippopotamus is the largest omnivorous mammal in freshwater. The word hippopotamus means' horse in the river ', which is the Greek term for this powerful beast. Hippos are mainly distributed in tropical regions of Africa, inhabiting swamps and reed beds near rivers. Hippopotamuses often live in groups, move around at night, and spend most of their time soaking in water. They have a gentle temperament. Hippos have a huge appetite, mainly feeding on aquatic plants such as reeds, and sometimes also on land crops such as green grass on the shore. The high value of hippopotamus's long teeth is one of the reasons for their rapid decline.