A Hippo wanders over the sandbanks between channels in the Great Ruaha River. He bears many scars, several fresh, from fights with larger bulls

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A Hippo wanders over the sandbanks between channels in the Great Ruaha River. He bears many scars, several fresh, from fights with larger territorial bulls.

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Size: 6200px × 4133px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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