When Hippo bulls fight over territory and females their powerful jaws and huge teeth can inflict huge and sometimes fatal wounds.

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When Hippo bulls fight over territory and females their powerful jaws and huge teeth can inflict huge and sometimes fatal wounds. Here a bull recovers from a serious head wound

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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