seated hippo, Hippopotamus amphibius

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During the cooler winter months hippos spend a large amount of the day out of the cold water and sleeping in the warming sunshine

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Size: 5200px × 3459px
Location: Hwange National Park Zimbabwe.
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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