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Hippos in Luangwa Valley, Zambia, Southern Africa.

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العربية: قطيعٌ من أفراس النهر (Hippopotamus amphibius) في وادي لوانگوة، بزامبيا
Deutsch: Eine Gruppe Flußpferde im Luangwa-Tal, Sambia.
English: Pod of Hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius) in Luangwa Valley, Zambia
Français : Groupe d'hippopotames (Hippopotamus amphibius) dans la vallée du Luangua, en Zambie
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Author Paul Maritz
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This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: Lighten image and remove plant material from a hippo's back. The original can be viewed here: Hippo pod.jpg: . Modifications made by Fir0002.

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current01:21, 31 May 2006Thumbnail for version as of 01:21, 31 May 20062,160 × 1,440 (598 KB)Fir0002 (talk | contribs)== Summary == Pod of Hippo's in Luangwa Valley, Zambia, 2002. Taken and submitted by Paul Maritz (paulmaz) Taken by Paulmaz Edited by User:Fir0002 == Licensing == {{GFDL-self}}

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