Part of a large pod or bloat of Hippo rest in a bay in Lake Mzizimia in the late afternoon. As soon as dust settles, they will disperse and graze

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Part of a large pod or bloat of Hippo rest in a bay in Lake Mzizimia in the late afternoon. As soon as dusk settles, they will disperse and graze separately returning before the approach of dawn.

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Size: 6200px × 3355px
Location: Nyerere National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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