In the early hours of the morning and late in the afternoon, some animals such as Hippopotamus, come to swim and wallow in the muddy water.
Others, like the zebras and wildebeest, will see after spending the day under the torrid African sun.
In Africa the rains are stationary, the ponds are important for the survival of many species.
Animals of all species meet in the vast and arid plains of Africa.
