Hippopotamus mother and calf, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
Hippopotamus mother and calf, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia (© Nature Picture Library/Alamy)
Happy Hippo Day!
All eyes are on hippos today! The world's third-largest land mammals after elephants and white rhinos, hippopotamuses are found in rivers and lakes throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Despite their size—they can weigh up to 4 tons—they are vulnerable to various threats, including habitat loss.
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