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A hippopotamus stands on a sandy river bottom beneath clear rippling green water.

About this photo

A hippopotamus stands fully submerged in clear green river water, with dappled sunlight rippling across its broad back and the sandy river floor below. This striking underwater wildlife shot works well for nature editorials, conservation content and animal educational materials.

Prompt: “hippo walking underwater along a sandy river bottom in clear green water, sunlight rippling over its broad back” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Sharp, well composed image matching the brief, with natural light and anatomically correct hippopotamus, only very minor imperceptible details keep it from a perfect 10.

Also searched as: underwater hippo · hippo in river · wildlife underwater · hippopotamus riverbed · sunlit underwater animal

Direct file: 1792×1008 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this hippo underwater on riverbed 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 Underwater On Riverbed” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/hippo-underwater-on-riverbed-885f4ad1) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1792×1008 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its wide shape suits website hero banners, YouTube thumbnails, desktop wallpapers and presentation title slides.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “hippo walking underwater along a sandy river bottom in clear green water, sunlight rippling over its broad back” 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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