Mother hippo and calf

Hippopotamus calf and his mother, sleeping side by side on the sand.

Picture taken in the zoo of Hanover, Germany.

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JanuaryLove says:

Love this one, too! So sweet.

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zyrcster says:

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Tambako the Jaguar says:

Thanks for the comment and having voted for the picture! :)
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Tambako the Jaguar says:

Thanks for the award! :)
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Carine06 says:

Brilliant! No wonder baby looks so relaxed...you would feel safe with a mother like that, wouldn't you?
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Jason Johnston/jaj photography says:

Great Capture!!!!! Wonderful composition.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

luvhumpbacks [deleted] says:

This is so sweet. Lovely capture.
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Tambako the Jaguar says:

Thanks everybody for the comments! :)
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

cglovesdogs(Way behind) says:

Precious shot!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Tambako the Jaguar says:

Thanks for the comment, cglovesdogs!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

freelife says:

great !!!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Tambako the Jaguar says:

Thanks!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

What a great shot of Nature's YOUTH!!

This is an official invite to Nature's Babies (INVITE ONLY), make sure this is tagged "Nature's Exquisite" and/or "Nature's Babies"
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Tambako the Jaguar says:

Thanks for the invite! :)
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Elisabeth Gaj(Merry Christmas) says:

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Buttersweet says:

aawwwwwwwww - so sweet. excellent photo

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ajay77* says:

Lovely being and photo!

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CharlesSF says:

WHAT A SPECIAL CAPTURE
This pic deserves another award!!!!

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Rice Matters says:

Photo Doesn't Stink
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otterka says:

So big and dangerous but so cute!!

Photo Doesn't Stink
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sandropatrizia says:

Beautiful!

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Tambako the Jaguar says:

Thanks for the comments and invite!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Frida H says:

so sweet. love it. +_+
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Carol ~ CAP says:

Sweet photo!

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Tambako the Jaguar says:

Thanks!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Tomi Tapio says:

Extra wonderful! Wow!
I saw this in Flickr Favorite Animal Photographers
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Tambako the Jaguar says:

Thanks! :)
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

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Larpoon says:

A truly wonderful capture

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Tambako the Jaguar says:

Thanks for the comments!
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Great shot!

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Too cute! A wonderful photo.
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elfka says:

Great shot!

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John Kuk says:

Nice shot
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Great shot!

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pixelmasseuse says:

very sweet
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Fabulosa foto...!!
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Very cool -- sweet moment!
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Beautiful capture!

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Compliments. This shot is fantastic.

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Pix-el says:

Awww! They´re so sweet!
Great shot!

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Your phot get a nomination for Top of Week
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Amazing sight!

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This is an Amazing Shot!!
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Elisabetta Casale says:

Really sweet image..i like it very much! Ciao
Wonderful Capture!!!

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Cute ;))
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Wonderful Capture!!!

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celllfish says:

Wonderful Capture!!!

Seen in *mallmix Star Award*
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John 3000 says:

Still like it, a fun shot!

Wonderful Capture!!!

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