Dianne Frank, Hitching a ride (September Theme: Travel)

Whilst travelling in a South African game park we came across a billabong where many tortoises were climbing on to the back of a hippopotamus and pushing each other off again. They seemed to be trying to have a rest. Their balance on the top of other tortoises was impressive.

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