Something told us this hippo had recently been in some water lilies. In fact, hippos are often seen lounging or wading among blue water lilies, especially in calm, shallow waterways across Africa. These floating flowers thrive in the same warm, slow-moving waters that hippos prefer for staying cool during the heat of the day. While hippos don’t actively seek out the lilies for food, the plants offer shade and camouflage. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 500, f/5.6 at 1/160th of a second.
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Something told us this hippo had recently been in some water lilies. In fact, hippos are often seen lounging or wading among blue water lilies, especially in calm, shallow waterways across Africa. These floating flowers thrive in the same warm, slow-moving waters that hippos prefer for staying cool during the heat of the day. While hippos don’t actively seek out the lilies for food, the plants offer shade and camouflage. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 500, f/5.6 at 1/160th of a second.