A bull Hippo rests in the Great Ruaha River during the day keeping cool in the water. Very territorial they return to their patch of river using dung
A bull Hippo rests in the Great Ruaha River during the day keeping cool in the water. Very territorial they return to their patch of river using dung markers
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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