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Hippo with Terrapin

Hippopotamus amphibius

Photo by PunkusArnett
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

The preferred habitat of this species is deep water with adjacent reed beds and grasslands.Lakes and Ponds; Rivers and Streams

Notes:

A small pod resting during the day, every time I saw them there was at least one Terrapin sunning on top of a Hippo.

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PublishedAugust 14, 2011

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