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A dominant hippo bull in South Africa shows his intentions by thrashing about in the water.

A dominant hippo bull in South Africa shows his intentions by thrashing about in the water.
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NIKON D3S

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Aperture f/9.0 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/1000

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Jun, 2014

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