The spring water fed pool at Ikuu provides year round water that sustains the Hippopotamus population for miles around during the hot dry season

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The spring water fed pool at Ikuu provides year round water that sustains the Hippopotamus population for miles around during the hot dry season when the Katuma River dries up

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Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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