When forced into such a congested area in the dry season, disputes are often quickly sorted with naked aggression, Some of the Ikuu hippos have horren

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When forced into such a congested area in the dry season, disputes are often quickly sorted with naked aggression, Some of the Ikuu hippos have horrendous wounds that miraculously heal despite the fetid environment.

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Location: Katavi National Park, B 8, Sitalike, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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