I’ve always been a big fan of hippos and when I went to Uganda I wanted to get an eye level shot of one with its mouth open. What I didn’t want was for the mouth to be open on account of me. Hippos kill more people per year in Africa than any other mammal and approaching too closely can be a big mistake. They are herbivores, but get annoyed easily and are very quick in the water. They do most of their damage to people in small boats who get too close, but they can also charge in an instant on land. This guy was agitated when I approached water’s edge with my guide and he went through a serious of mock charges. I took a few quick shots before getting the message and quickly ran back up the riverbank.