A Hippopotamus bull dozes peaceful in the Ruaha River letting the water keep him cool on a hot sunny day.
A Hippopotamus bull dozes peaceful in the Ruaha River letting the water keep him cool on a hot sunny day. As the river shrinks in the dry season bulls have preferred pools they will defend
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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