Hippo Collection (page 5)

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Kenya, Masai Mara Game Reserve. Hippopotamus making a threat display (Hippopatamus amphibius) Date: 27/08/2005

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Botswana, Moremi Game Reserve, Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) yawning threat display in Khwai River Date: 19/02/2005

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Botswana, Moremi Game Reserve, Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) yawning threat display in Khwai River Date: 19/02/2005

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Botswana, Moremi Game Reserve, Adult Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) walks along Khwai River at dawn Date: 19/02/2005

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Botswana, Moremi Game Reserve, Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) yawning in pool along Khwai River at dusk Date: 19/02/2005

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Botswana, Moremi Game Reserve, Young Hippopotami (Hippopotamus amphibius) spar in Dombo Pool along Khwai River Date: 19/02/2005

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Botswana, Chobe National Park, Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) fight in Chobe River Date: 19/02/2005

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Africa. Botswana. Chobe National Park. Hippo (Hippopotamus amphibius) yawning in the Chobe River. Date: 03/05/2005

"I cannot bring myself to believe that this is a very witty animal"(colour litho)
3652653 " I cannot bring myself to believe that this is a very witty animal" (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hippopotamus Amulet, Egypt, Late Dynasty 18 (about 1336 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Hippopotamus Amulet, Egypt, Late Dynasty 18 (about 1336 BCE)

Amulet of a Hippopotamus, Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada II-III (about 3500-3000 BCE)

Amulet of a Hippopotamus Head, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985-1773 BCE)

Amulet of the Goddess Tawaret (Thoeris) in Profile, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasties 18-20 (about 1550-1069 BCE)

Amulet of the Goddess Tawaret (Thoeris), Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1550-1295 BCE)

Scaraboid: Hippopotamus, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasties 18-20 (about 1550-1069 BCE)

Scarab: Animal Motifs (Bird, Antelope, Hippopotamus), Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasties 19-20 (about 1295-1069 BCE)

Amulet of Taweret, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten (about 1352-1336 BCE)

Miniature Hippopotamus, Saint Petersburg, c. 1890 / 00. Creator: FabergeWorkshop
Miniature Hippopotamus, Saint Petersburg, c. 1890/00

River horse
Jeffrey C. Sink

Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) adult and young fighting, Masai Mara Nature Reserve, Kenya

Sheet 10 of figures for Chinese shadow puppets, 1859. Creator: Juan Llorens
Sheet 10 of figures for Chinese shadow puppets, 1859

So the chimpanzee put the kettle on for tea, illustration from Johnny Crow
616114 So the chimpanzee put the kettle on for tea, illustration from Johnny Crows Party, c.1930 (colour litho) by Brooke, Leonard Leslie (1862-1940); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

And the kangaroo tried to paint the roses blue, illustration from Johnny Crow
616113 And the kangaroo tried to paint the roses blue, illustration from Johnny Crows Party, c.1930 (colour litho) by Brooke, Leonard Leslie (1862-1940); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Animals from hot countries (coloured engraving)
997455 Animals from hot countries (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Ashanti man being menaced by a hippopotamus (colour litho)
979048 Ashanti man being menaced by a hippopotamus (colour litho) by Griset, Ernest Henry (1844-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ashanti man being menaced by a hippopotamus)

Hippo Skull (coloured engraving)
1000524 Hippo Skull (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator:Johann Eberhard Ihle Engraver)

Game of "Voyage Around the World", published by Ackermann
DHC379955 Game of " Voyage Around the World", published by Ackermann, Wissembourg (colour litho) by Wentzel, F. C

Grand Zoological Aggregation of Rare and Costly Animals with Batcheller and Doris
2959549 Grand Zoological Aggregation of Rare and Costly Animals with Batcheller and Doris (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); 53.3x68.6 cm; Shelburne Museum, Vermont

Joan the hippoporamus at London Zoo, yawning
Joan, the hippoporamus at London Zoo, yawning, 1932

Hippo being fed at Cairo Zoo, Egypt
Keeper at Cairo Zoo feeding a hippo through bars of enclosure. Date: circa 1930s

Keeper Ernie Bowman with Hippopotamuses Bobbie and Joan at London Zoo
2639466 Keeper Ernie Bowman with Hippopotamuses Bobbie and Joan at London Zoo, July 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Hackney Church
View of Hackney Church in 1750. From the 14th century the church was dedicated to Saint Augustine of Hippo until, in 1660, it was rededicated to Saint John the Baptist

Anthropomorphic animals
Mixed Bathing. A humorous scene depicting a hippo, camel, monkey, bear enjoying a bathe in the sea while an elephant sprays water over a lion. Artist: William Henry Ellam Date: 1914

Hippo or hippopotamus, Hippopotamus amphibius. Hippopotamus in the Zoological Gardens. In enclosure in a zoo with spectators and a zookeeper

The Waterfall of Niagara. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Smellies translation of Count Georges Buffons History of the Earth and Animated Nature, Thomas Kelly, London, 1829

Young Hippopotamus Bobbie with a keeper at London Zoo
1262598 Young Hippopotamus Bobbie with a keeper at London Zoo, September 1920 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

Pygmies Hunting, from the Casa del Dottore (House of the Doctor) from Pompeii
BEN119493 Pygmies Hunting, from the Casa del Dottore (House of the Doctor) from Pompeii, c.50-79 AD (fresco) by Roman, (1st century AD); 126x74 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

Funerary bedhead in the form of the goddess Tueris, from the tomb of Tutankhamun (c
XZL149484 Funerary bedhead in the form of the goddess Tueris, from the tomb of Tutankhamun (c.1370-52 BC) New Kingdom (gilded wood) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC)

Taueret, the Hippopotamus goddess, probably Late Period, c
AMQ110415 Taueret, the Hippopotamus goddess, probably Late Period, c.664-332 BC (faience glazed earthenware) by Egyptian; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Egyptian

Hippopotamus, New Kingdom (haematite)
HSC223684 Hippopotamus, New Kingdom (haematite) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); height: 1.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Egyptian, out of copyright

Boulevard de Clichy and Hippodrome Palace, Paris, France
Boulevard de Clichy and Hippodrome Palace, Montmartre, 18th arrondissement, Paris, France. Date: 1900s

Zoo Misfitz card game - hippopotamus. 1938

Blue hippopotamus with black decoration, from Dra Aboul Naga, Middle Kingdom (faience)
XIR113541 Blue hippopotamus with black decoration, from Dra Aboul Naga, Middle Kingdom (faience) by Egyptian 11th Dynasty (2061-2010 BC); 12.7 cm; Louvre, Paris

Statuette of the goddess Taweret, a hippopotamus with crocodile tail (faience)
TFM63467 Statuette of the goddess Taweret, a hippopotamus with crocodile tail (faience) by Egyptian; Freud Museum, London, UK; eFreud Museum, London; Egyptian, out of copyright

Female hippopotamus, Hippopotamus amphibius. From Francois Le Vaillants Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa. Copperplate engraving by Dell Acqua handcoloured by Lazaretti from Giovanni Battista

Head of a male hippopotamus, Hippopotamus amphibius. From Francois Le Vaillants Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Hippopotamus (bronze)
500000 Hippopotamus (bronze) by Greco-Roman; height: 6.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Solid cast bronze Greco-Roman period hippopotamus (332 BC - AD 395).); Bequest of Leonard C

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"Discover the Majestic Hippo: A Glimpse into their Fascinating World" In the heart of Chobe National Park, Botswana, a magnificent sight unfolds as a mother hippo gently guides her young one through the tranquil waters of the Chobe River. This idyllic scene showcases the remarkable bond between a hippopotamus mother and her offspring. Meanwhile, in St Augustine's ancient city of Hippo, Theve, history intertwines with these colossal creatures. Here lies evidence of our fascination with hippos throughout time - from ancient civilizations to modern-day explorations. Venturing further east to Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve along the Nile River valley, we witness an enchanting display by young hippos practicing their great gape. With jaws capable of opening up to 150 degrees, this ritualistic behavior serves as both a playful exercise and an aggressive showmanship. Amidst vast herds in Masai Mara National Reserve stands a baby hippo fearlessly standing tall among its kind. In this harmonious gathering of Common Hippopotamuses (hippos), unity prevails as they navigate life together in perfect harmony under East Africa's golden sun. Not far away, two slumbering giants find solace in each other's presence. These peaceful moments captured are testament to the profound companionship that exists within the world of hippos. Beyond their grandeur lies another species - Pygmy Hippos - captivating us with their smaller stature but equal charm. These endearing creatures remind us that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. As dusk settles over serene waters once more, we witness yet another breathtaking spectacle; groups of majestic hippos basking in nature's twilight symphony at sunset. Their tranquility mirrors our own desire for serenity amidst life's chaos. The world of hippos is filled with wonder and awe-inspiring encounters that leave us captivated by these magnificent beings.