When he’s not shooting hoops on the court, Utah Jazz basketball star Boris Diaw likes to shoot photographs of wild animals on safari!
Watch the video and click through the photo gallery to learn about his adventures.
Cheetahs don't roar like lions and tigers do, but they do purr—just like house cats!
Photograph by Boris Diaw, Author of the Nat Geo kids book Hoops to Hippos
Cheetah cubs practice their hunting skills by playing games and learning from their mothers.
Photograph by Boris Diaw, Author of the Nat Geo kids book Hoops to Hippos
Baby elephants aren’t born knowing exactly how to use their trunks. Sometimes they even suck them like human babies suck their thumbs!
Photograph by Boris Diaw, Author of the Nat Geo kids book Hoops to Hippos
They might not look like it, but hippos are graceful swimmers and can hold their breath underwater for up to five minutes.
Photograph by Boris Diaw, Author of the Nat Geo kids book Hoops to Hippos
African wild dogs are very social. They have even been known to share food and care for their weak.
Photograph by Boris Diaw, Author of the Nat Geo kids book Hoops to Hippos
Baby zebras can walk just 20 minutes after they're born.
Photograph by Boris Diaw, Author of the Nat Geo kids book Hoops to Hippos
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(AD) Go on Safari with NBA star Boris Diaw!
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Read amazing true tales about Diaw’s close encounters with hippos, rhinos, lions, tigers, elephants, and more wild animals in Hoops to Hippos. See his incredible photos and learn about the importance of teamwork when it comes to animal conservation.
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