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A barrel-shaped gray hippopotamus grazes on short grass at a calm riverbank, fully out of the water at dusk

About this photo

A realistic hippopotamus stands on grassy riverbank next to calm water, with natural soft dusk lighting and sharp, detailed anatomy. This image works well for wildlife content, safari educational materials, and nature editorial use.

Prompt: “hippo grazing on short grass along a riverbank at dusk, its barrel-shaped gray body fully out of the water” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): The image closely matches the brief, is sharp with natural dusk lighting, anatomically correct, with only minor softness on the distant riverbank vegetation.

Also searched as: hippo on riverbank · wild hippopotamus · safari wildlife · dusk river scene · african river animal

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this hippo grazing at riverbank dusk photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Hippo Grazing At Riverbank Dusk” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/hippo-grazing-at-riverbank-dusk-1db666e2) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “hippo grazing on short grass along a riverbank at dusk, its barrel-shaped gray body fully out of the water” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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