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We drove by a small watering hole in Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana. This hippopotamus was enjoying a quiet afternoon when our driver pulled up to the edge of ...
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We drove by a small watering hole in Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana. This hippopotamus was enjoying a quiet afternoon when our driver pulled up to the edge of the water. In a blink of an eye the hippo turned and charged us. Our driver quickly backed away and as he drove on I heard him mumble something about "territoriality."
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I am so sad that some of the great old species are endangered, this is such a great photo! How lovely you could go to Botswana!!!! Another amazing trip indeed! Cheers for you both!

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