Hippos on the Black Volta River, upstream from the Bui Dam site, 2009

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A mother hippo and her baby cool themselves in the Black Volta River while monitoring tourists in nearby canoes. Dense riparian forest covers the south bank of the river. The park was established as a Wildlife Refuge Area from 1971 and was home to one of West Africa's eight hippo populations. More than 300 hippos were counted in the park prior to the construction of the Bui Hydroelectric Dam which began in 2008. Two photos. Bui National Park, 12 June, 2009.

Creator Subject Publisher Keyword Date created Rights statement Geographic coverage Coordinates
  • 8.510697, -2.376876
Provider
  • Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Genre
  • Digital image
Year
  • 2009
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