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  • Angry territorial bull hippopotamus charging head on.
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  • Angry territorial bull hippopotamus charging head on.
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  • To the first-time safari-goer, the hippopotamus may seem like a big, fat, unattractive, lazy – and boring -  creature, which spends most of its time lolling around in the water doing nothing. However, few people know that there is a more dynamic and spectacular side to these enormous artiodactyls. The unrivalled territoriality of this semi-aquatic quadruped often translates into an unbelievably short-tempered and aggressive personality. Particularly, the males are continuously fighting each other for dominance and territory. A hippo’s continuous ‘yawning’ is not really to express sleepiness; rather the size of its teeth to warn off intruders and contestants! Splashing water by shaking its massive head is another warning sign and definitely not innocent play!
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  • Hippo 'yawning' as a threat display
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  • Angry territorial bull hippopotamus charging head on!<br />
This month Air Botswana's in-flight magazine 'Peolwane' features my photo essay titled 'Hippo Power'. This in-your-face image is part of that essay as a full page print.
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  • Hippo 'yawning' as a threat display
    VGR_20131011_7356B&W.jpg
  • Hippo 'yawning' as a threat display
    VGR_20131011_7356.jpg
  • Angry territorial bull hippopotamus charging head on.
    VGR_20131011_7388.jpg
  • Angry territorial bull hippopotamus charging head on.
    VGR_20131011_7393b.jpg
  • Angry territorial bull hippopotamus charging head on.
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