JESS THE HIPPO THE ONLY TAME HIPPO IN THE WORLD WHO HAS BEEN RAISED BY TONY AND ELSA JOUBERT AFTER SHE WAS FOUND ABANDONED ON THE RIVERS EDGE DUE TO FLOODING. SOUTH AFRICA. PICTURE SHOWS JESS NUZZLING ELSA WHILST THEY BOTH TAKE A DIP. PICTURE: GARY ROBERTS

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Size: 2247px × 1454px
Location: South Africa
Photo credit: © GARY ROBERTS / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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