A Hippo cow and her calf are confronted by an angry White-crowned Lapwing as they try to cross a gravel spit in the Ruaha River.
A Hippo cow and her calf are confronted by an angry White-crowned Lapwing as they try to cross a gravel spit in the Ruaha River. The bird no doubt claimed this as a suitable nesting site and will defend it
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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