Hippo reference

Learn hippopotamuses facts, how they got their name, what their social life is like, and what they prefer for dinner.

An adult Hippo yawns in the late afternoon whilst resting in Luangwa River in the South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. Hippos can open their mouths about 150 degrees, which in adults can create an opening of 3-4 feet.

Getting down to eye level with hippos is not easy. Our guide walked us down to the edge of this small lake. I wanted to go lower, but that would have brought me within a foot or so of the edge of the very murky water. No dice, since the impala being eaten by a croc was still fresh in my mind. This male performed his dominance display, and we left with some special photos. Olympus OM-1 150-400mm lens Shutter Speed 1/400th Aperture F/4.5 ISO 500

A hippo with it's mouth wide open.