During the first rains when the grass is fresh and nutritious Hippos will often spends hours out feeding in broad daylight, especially if cloudy

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During the first rains when the grass is fresh and nutritious Hippos will often spends hours out feeding in broad daylight, especially if cloudy and when it is not too hot

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Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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