The males of the River Lodge Pride attack a wounded hippo. They concentrate on crippling the prey by biting the spine to keep away from the deadly jaw

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The males of the River Lodge Pride attack a wounded hippo. They concentrate on crippling the prey by biting the spine to keep away from the deadly jaws.

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Size: 6200px × 4018px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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