The Hippo's Yawn

The Hippo's Yawn

The Hippo's Yawn is a rock near Wave Rock in Western Australia.

The rock's resemblance to a yawning hippo has given it its name.

Its wide mouth makes it resemble as a hippo's yawn thus that's how it has received the name.


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