Unbelievable Locations That Can Only Be Seen on Google Earth

The Great Hippo Swarm

It's truly unbelievable that Google Earth was able to capture this at the time it did. Located in the Katavi National Park in Tanzania, this is just a routine dip done by hippos on hot days. Hippos like to hang out where the water is because vegetation grows closer to it. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.