Hippopotamus Partially Submerged in Calm River

An adult hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) partially submerged in a calm African river, with only its eyes, ears and nostrils visible above the water. This powerful semi-aquatic mammal spends much of the day submerged to regulate body temperature before emerging to graze after sunset.

Photograph by Leen van der Slik, FPSSA

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Species: Hippopotamus
Scientific name: Hippopotamus amphibius
Behaviour: resting, submerged, floating, thermoregulating, aquatic, alert
Location: Kruger National Park, South Africa
Habitat: River / Freshwater
Photographer: Leen van der Slik, FPSSA
Camera: SONY ILCE-1
Lens: FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Dimensions: 2870 × 1421 px
Orientation: panoramic
Capture date: 6 March 2025
Format: JPEG

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hippopotamus hippo Hippopotamus amphibius African hippopotamus mammal African wildlife wildlife safari river freshwater lake aquatic mammal

Photographer: Leen van der Slik, FPSSA
Copyright owner: © Leen van der Slik
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Hippopotamus Partially Submerged in Calm River

Photograph details

Species: Hippopotamus
Scientific name: Hippopotamus amphibius
Behaviour: resting, submerged, floating, thermoregulating, aquatic, alert
Location: Kruger National Park, South Africa
Habitat: River / Freshwater
Photographer: Leen van der Slik, FPSSA
Camera: SONY ILCE-1
Lens: FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Dimensions: 2870 × 1421 px
Orientation: panoramic
Capture date: 6 March 2025
Format: JPEG

Photographer: Leen van der Slik, FPSSA
Licensed by: OSEA Wildlife Media

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