"When visiting a zoo, do you know which animal is the hippopotamus (hippo) and which is the rhinoceros (rhino)? These two animals are often confused. Yes, they both live in parts of Africa, but rhinos also live in parts of Asia. Both eat grasses, but one spends most of their day cooling off in the water and only comes onto land to graze in the evening. Most of us know that some monkeys have prehensile tails, but did you know that one rhino species has a prehensile upper lip? Explore the similarities and differences between these mammals in this latest addition to the Compare and Contrast Series!"--
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