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Hippopotamus Collection

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: A young boy feeds a hippo a loaf of bread whilst riding on his back at Coventry Zoo

A young boy feeds a hippo a loaf of bread whilst riding on his back at Coventry Zoo, West Midlands. 23rd May 1969

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: No one will believe him. But there he was, quietly fishing at Longleat

No one will believe him. But there he was, quietly fishing at Longleat, Lord Baths place in Wiltshire, when these two hippos appeared. Nasty-looking brutes. Wouldn t take the worm. Just yawned

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Ben the Hippo at Chessington Zoo had plenty to cheer about on his 14th birthday

Ben the Hippo at Chessington Zoo had plenty to cheer about on his 14th birthday. Zoo chief-cum-chef Peter Short and keeper Phil Lowe presented him with a very special cake, made with bran

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: If you want to get ahead, get a hippo! Humphrey the hippo is known as a bad tempered

If you want to get ahead, get a hippo! Humphrey the hippo is known as a bad tempered beast. He chased his keeper and a photographer out of his den at Chessington Zoo, Surrey, the other day

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Nicholas the hippo at Belle Vue Zoo in Manchester, Greater Manchester

Nicholas the hippo at Belle Vue Zoo in Manchester, Greater Manchester, is fed with a cake brought for him by some Birmingham children. June 1960 M4444-002

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Hercules takes a last dip in his pool at Belle Vue before moving to Cleethorpes Zoo 14th

Hercules takes a last dip in his pool at Belle Vue before moving to Cleethorpes Zoo 14th December 1978

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Animal Hippopotamus June 1968 Mr Brian Stoke manager at Plymouth Zoo found out that

Animal Hippopotamus June 1968 Mr Brian Stoke manager at Plymouth Zoo found out that Louie really likes, next to lots of lovely mud to wallow in is a jolly good sprinkling

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Animals Hippo Hippopotimus Harry the horrible Hippo was tamed by a schoolboy

Animals Hippo Hippopotimus Harry the horrible Hippo was tamed by a schoolboy. Gary Finch, 12, rides on the back of the 5 ton animal at Coventry Zoo

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Baby Samanthat has a long way to go before shes got a mouth as big as her mun

Baby Samanthat has a long way to go before shes got a mouth as big as her mun Myra s. She is only two weeks old. Sam and her mum Myra are at Chester Zoo in Cheshire

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Hippos kissing circa 1965

Hippos kissing circa 1965

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Animals friendships Hippo Gosling March 1973 Tommy the gosling who is 5 days old

Animals friendships Hippo Gosling March 1973 Tommy the gosling who is 5 days old and Esme the 5 week old hippo

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: When Maxie laughs, everybody laughs. Maxie the pygmy Hippo is one of the favourites of

When Maxie laughs, everybody laughs. Maxie the pygmy Hippo is one of the favourites of the children who visit Chester Zoo

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Harry the hippo takes a swim at Coventry Zoo Park. 16th June 1966

Harry the hippo takes a swim at Coventry Zoo Park. 16th June 1966

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Hippo gets his teeth looked at by the Coventry Zoo head keeper and vetinary surgeon

Hippo gets his teeth looked at by the Coventry Zoo head keeper and vetinary surgeon. 24th September 1966

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Life is just 'one big yawn'for Harry the Hippo at Coventry Zoo park

Life is just "one big yawn"for Harry the Hippo at Coventry Zoo park
Life is just " one big yawn" for Harry the Hippo at Coventry Zoo park. 24th September 1966

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Animal Hippopotamus February 1983 The hippo gets ready for dinner - taking a bite

Animal Hippopotamus February 1983 The hippo gets ready for dinner - taking a bite out of the zoo keepers rear!

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Hippo at Chessington Zoo. January 1965 C103-006

Hippo at Chessington Zoo. January 1965 C103-006

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Hippo at Chessington Zoo. January 1965 C103-008

Hippo at Chessington Zoo. January 1965 C103-008

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Hippo at Chessington Zoo. January 1965 C103

Hippo at Chessington Zoo. January 1965 C103

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Hippo at Chessington Zoo. January 1965 C103-004

Hippo at Chessington Zoo. January 1965 C103-004

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Hippo at Chessington Zoo. January 1965 C103-005

Hippo at Chessington Zoo. January 1965 C103-005

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Hippo at Chessington Zoo. January 1965 C103-002

Hippo at Chessington Zoo. January 1965 C103-002

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Hippo at Chessington Zoo. January 1965 C103-003

Hippo at Chessington Zoo. January 1965 C103-003

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Hippo at Chessington Zoo. January 1965 C103-009

Hippo at Chessington Zoo. January 1965 C103-009

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Hippo at Chessington Zoo. January 1965 C103-007

Hippo at Chessington Zoo. January 1965 C103-007

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Hippo at Chessington Zoo. January 1965 C103-001

Hippo at Chessington Zoo. January 1965 C103-001

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Humphrey a hippo at Chessington Zoo lazes in his pool wearing a slightly undersized straw

Humphrey a hippo at Chessington Zoo lazes in his pool wearing a slightly undersized straw hat in the hope of a bright new year to come. December 1966 P004881

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: In the swim... the baby hippopotamus takes expertly to the water on its first outing

In the swim... the baby hippopotamus takes expertly to the water on its first outing with its mother Belinda at London Zoo. July 1967 P004987

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: You would not think that a hippopotamus, with its cavernous, leathery, creaking jaws

You would not think that a hippopotamus, with its cavernous, leathery, creaking jaws, could put a pleading expression on its face

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Nicholas the hippo at Belle Vue Zoo in Manchester is fed with a cake brought for him by

Nicholas the hippo at Belle Vue Zoo in Manchester is fed with a cake brought for him by some Birmingham children. June 1960 M4444

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Small meets small in Tynemouth when circus performer Linda Ferry

Small meets small in Tynemouth when circus performer Linda Ferry and April the pygmy hippo went for a stroll. Circa 1981

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Ruby Bridges (18) gives the baby hippo her weekly brush up in Hilda

Ruby Bridges (18) gives the baby hippo her weekly brush up in Hildas caravan tank at Chipperfields Circus, Bolton. September 1948 P009102

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Wendys Little Wanda: Just like any other little girl

Wendys Little Wanda: Just like any other little girl, Wanda the baby hippo was a bit shy when she made her first public appearance on Tuesday (21-5-74)

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: With the aid of an old bath tub Ernie the hippo after his mud beauty treatment gets a

With the aid of an old bath tub Ernie the hippo after his mud beauty treatment gets a washdown. May 1974 P011690

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: April the hippo with Major Killip. April 1985 P011693

April the hippo with Major Killip. April 1985 P011693

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Myra the hippo washes down a king-size lunch at Chester zoo

Myra the hippo washes down a king-size lunch at Chester zoo. So far nobody has been able to get near enough to check if mums little three-week-old mystery is male or female

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Esme the hippo - the first hand-reared hippopotamus in Britain - plays with the Cawley

Esme the hippo - the first hand-reared hippopotamus in Britain - plays with the Cawley children Suzanne (2) and David (6) in the pool at Longleat in Wiltshire

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Gertie(left) and her new-born baby Hippo seen here at the west Midlands safari park

Gertie(left) and her new-born baby Hippo seen here at the west Midlands safari park.The baby who hasn t been named yet (depends on gender)

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Animals Hippopotamus Emma the hippie Pygmy Hippopotamus with flowers around her

Animals Hippopotamus Emma the hippie Pygmy Hippopotamus with flowers around her neck

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: John Cleese at Safari Park June 1974 A©mirrorpix

John Cleese at Safari Park June 1974 A©mirrorpix
John Cleese at Safari Park June 1974 © mirrorpix

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: 'Bliss'the newborn hippo with her mum Barbell at the West Midland Safari Park

"Bliss"the newborn hippo with her mum Barbell at the West Midland Safari Park
" Bliss" the newborn hippo with her mum Barbell at the West Midland Safari Park, Bewdley

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Gertie (left) and her new-born baby Hippo at the west Midlands safari park

Gertie (left) and her new-born baby Hippo at the west Midlands safari park.The baby who hasn t been named yet (depends on gender)

Background imageHippopotamus Collection: Proud mum Gertie the hippo with newborn Gizmo at the West Midland Safari Park, Bewdley

Proud mum Gertie the hippo with newborn Gizmo at the West Midland Safari Park, Bewdley



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