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In Photos: Hippopotamuses

A gallery celebrating the fascinating African mammal that is the hippopotamus.

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  • Passenger

    Passenger

    A cormorant perches on a hippo's back. Hippos spend the majority of their time submerged in water, only coming onto land at night to graze.

  • Squeaky

    Squeaky

    A mother hippo nurtures its squealing baby hippo. Hippo vocalisations are incredibly complex, with some out of audible range.

  • Swimmer?

    Swimmer?

    A fully submerged hippo. Hippos tend not to swim, but actually dive to the bottom and punt along.

  • Vegetarian

    Vegetarian

    A hippo is uncharacteristically caught grazing in the sunshine. Hippos produce a natural sunblock out of their skin in order to protect their bare skin from the African sun.

  • Crocodile?

    Crocodile?

    A submerged hippo leaves its raised nostrils protruding above water to breathe.

  • Hungry Hungry Hippo

    Hungry Hungry Hippo

    A hungry hippo wades through a marsh of floating vegetation with its mouth open - exposing formidable tusks.

  • Lounging

    Lounging

    A baby hippo and it's mother laze the day away in the water. The size difference is start, but the mother's rich milk will help the baby to grow incredibly quickly.

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