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Copyright: Lenka Gondova (lgfoto) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 198 W: 15 N: 286] (1466)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-19
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon 40D, Canon 400 5.6L
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1000 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Tanzania 2008
Theme(s): Open Up ...Part I [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-17 14:27
Viewed: 584
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The hippopotamus is recognizable for its barrel-shaped torso, enormous mouth and teeth, hairless body, stubby legs and tremendous size. It is similar in size to the White Rhinoceros; only elephants are consistently larger. Despite its stocky shape and short legs, it can easily outrun a human. Hippos have been clocked at 30 mph (48 km/h) while running short distances, faster than an olympic sprinter. The hippopotamus is among the most dangerous and aggressive of all animals, and are thought to be Africa's most dangerous animal. There are an estimated 125,000 to 150,000 hippos remaining throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, of which Zambia (40,000) and Tanzania (20,000-30,000) have the largest populations [1]. They are still threatened by poaching for their meat and ivory canine teeth, and by habitat loss.
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Hi Lenka
C'est une belle présentation, impressionnante prise de vue sur cette énorme gueule.
Merci et au revoir...JP

Hola Lenka.
Impresionante imagen, con buenos detalles y nitidez.
Buen encuadre y ajustada exposición.
Saludos, Jl.

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