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Anthrax outbreak kills hippos in DR Congo's Virunga park
Original: Anthrax outbreak kills hippos in DR Congo’s Virunga National Park
An anthrax outbreak has killed a number of hippopotamuses in Virunga National Park in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to Al Jazeera. Virunga, Africa's oldest national park, is home to critically endangered mountain gorillas and a large hippo population, making the outbreak a serious concern for conservationists already dealing with conflict and insecurity in the region.
Why now: The death of hippos from anthrax in a famed protected park raises fears for wildlife and local communities.
Virunga National ParkDemocratic Republic of Congohippopotamusesanthrax
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- Anthrax outbreak kills hippos in DR Congo’s Virunga National Park · Al Jazeera
- Anthrax outbreak kills hippos in DR Congo’s Virunga National Park · Al Jazeera
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