A cow Hippo rest by the banks of the Great Ruaha River with her well grown calf after a night spent feeding on the grasses growing near-by.

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A cow Hippo rest by the banks of the Great Ruaha River with her well grown calf after a night spent feeding on the grasses growing near-by. Female calves will often remain with their mother for many years.

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Size: 5500px × 3667px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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