THE THIRD LARGEST ANIMAL
Hippopotamus is the third largest animal; only the elephant and the rhinoceros are larger. The adult hippo may weigh 3000 kg or more.
It spends most of its time in water. Despite its bulk and its stubby legs, it is an excellent swimmer. It can stay underwater as long as six minutes, and [...]
Four hundred years ago, Bangkok was a small village port for ships that sailed up the River Chao Phraya to Ayuthaya, the capital of Siam. A lot has changed since then.
Siam is now called Thailand and Bangkok is one of the most vibrant and fascinating cities in the world. It is the capital of Thailand [...]
