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Hippopotamus amphibius

Photo by Jeff Dreier
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-28.3751, 32.4064

Field Notes

Description:

Immense; nearly naked skin. Typically occurs in groups.

Habitat:

Riverine. This individual was part of a group of about 30 hippos in an estuary.

Notes:

The group was fairly inactive. Young hippos tended to be in the center of the group, probably to provide protection from large crocodiles that also occur here.

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PublishedJune 18, 2013

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