As the day draws in Hippo prepare to spend the night grazing in the nearby floodplains. The late afternoon light shows their skin colouration

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As the day draws in Hippo prepare to spend the night grazing in the nearby floodplains. The late afternoon light shows the skin colouration of the hippo that has exuded pink sweat in the heat

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Size: 3691px × 5500px
Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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