Textbooks will tell you that Hippos emerge from their daytime watery habitat to feed at night. But in reality, they regularly leave during the day.

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Textbooks will tell you that Hippos emerge from their daytime watery habitat at night to feed. But in reality, they regularly leave water during the day to have feeding breaks and caution is needed near water.

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
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