Big Mouth
LS56, © Ben Babusis 2003

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Hippos are one of the more intimidating mammals in Africa, not only the size of their bodies, but the size of their mouths which they enjoy opening to full capacity. This is not just an empty display either. Hippos kill more people every year than any other animal in Africa. They can easily outrun a human on land. Virtually no other animal will attempt to take on an adult hippo.