Textbooks will tell you that Hippos emerge from their daytime watery habitat to feed. But in reality, they regularly leave water during the day.

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Textbooks will tell you that Hippos emerge from their daytime watery habitat to feed at night. But in reality, they regularly leave water during the day and caution is needed walking near water.

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
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