A Hippo has been sunning itself on the banks of the Rufiji River and returns to the rest of the pod who sought the cool waters earlier.

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A Hippo has been sunning itself on the banks of the Rufiji River and returns to the rest of the pod who sought the cool waters earlier. Hippos spend a lot of time controlling their body temperature using external heat

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Size: 6000px × 4035px
Location: Nyerere National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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