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Hippo family A large group of Hippos gather for a long round of sleep, supporting each others heads with their massive bodies. Hippo,Hippopotamus,Hippopotamus amphibius,South Africa Click/tap to enlarge

Hippo family

A large group of Hippos gather for a long round of sleep, supporting each others heads with their massive bodies.

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    Wendy
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    Looks like a very big family ;) Posted 14 years ago
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      Ferdy Christant
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      Yes they tend to stick together, in more ways then one :) Posted 14 years ago

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The Hippopotamus

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.

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded May 8, 2011. Captured Jul 27, 2009 12:32.
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  • DSLR-A100
  • f/5.6
  • 1/500s
  • ISO400
  • 300mm