A very young hippo calf leaves the throng at the Sitaliki Pools to avoid being crushed and suffocated


A very young hippo calf leaves the throng at the Sitaliki Pools to avoid being crushed and suffocated


Size: 4200px × 2977px
Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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