Yesterday I posted a picture of this hippo with his mouth wide open. The reason for this was because, if you look closely at yesterday's photo, he has been in a bit of a fight with another hippo and is a bit battle scarred. The keeper had to give him antibiotics to clear up the sores on his nose and this was administered, disguised in a handful of grass and put into his mouth on a large paddle. Because the antibiotics tasted not too good (according to the keeper) he then gave his mouth and teeth a brush with the help of the hosepipe to take the bad taste away. The hippo seemed to enjoy this and thought it was great fun.
Fantastic capture.