To my parents for nurturing my love of writing and nature
4 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 RUMBLE ON THE NILE RIVER CHAPTER 2 NILE CROCODILE VS. HIPPO 10 CHAPTER 3 WHICH ANIMAL WILL WIN 24 PREDATOR VS. PREY HEAD-TO-HEAD 28 GLOSSARY 30 LEARN MORE 31 INDEX 32
4 CHAPTER 1 RUMBLE ON THE NILE RIVER A MOTHER HIPPO WADES INTO THE NILE RIVER Her baby swims by her side The mother hippo dips her head below the surface But her eyes ears and nostrils stay above the waterline She can still watch and listen for predators She uses these senses to keep her baby safe Hippos use their big jaws to scare away crocodiles
LOOK OUT A Nile crocodile swims nearby The crocodile sinks its body and head below the waterline But the crocodile can still watch the mother and her baby hippo The crocodile's eyes ears and nostrils are on top of its head 5
