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Hippopotamus - Hippopotamus amphibius Pairi Daiza Sep 2016. Belgium,Geotagged,Hippopotamus,Hippopotamus amphibius,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

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The hippopotamus, or hippo, is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal in sub-Saharan Africa, and one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae. The name comes from the ancient Greek for "river horse". After the elephant and rhinoceros, the hippopotamus is the third-largest type of land mammal and the heaviest extant artiodactyl.

Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Jan 3, 2022. Captured Sep 13, 2016 20:59 in HVPP+2W Brugelette, Belgium.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/5.0
  • 10/10000s
  • ISO560
  • 185mm