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Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus amphibius

Description:

The hippopotamus, also called the common hippopotamus is a large, mostly herbivorous, semiaquatic mammal and ungulate native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae, the other being the pygmy hippopotamus.

Habitat:

Lakes and rivers

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Glenwood House
Spotted by a stud ent at Glenwood House

Hessequa Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Apr 7, 2020
Submitted on Apr 14, 2020

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