Hippo family, Hippopotamus amphibious, Makalolo

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The young hippo of the pod seldom stray far from the safety provided by their mothers. Young males are most at risk especially from the dominant herd bull even if he is their father.

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Size: 5300px × 3544px
Location: Hwange National Park Zimbabwe.
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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