The distinctive, four-toed footprint of the Hippopotamus. Each night they leave the security of the river to go grazing up to 40 kg of grass


The distinctive, four-toed footprint of the Hippopotamus. Each night they leave the security of the river to go grazing up to 40 kg of grass


Size: 6200px × 4133px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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