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✅   50 hippos killed by anthrax in DR Congo

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At least 50 hippos and other large animals have been killed by anthrax poisoning in Africa's oldest national park, its director has said. Photos shared by the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo show the motionless animals floating along the Ishasha River. Park officials say they first started appearing last week. The exact cause of the poisoning is unknown but tests have confirmed the presence of anthrax. Park director Emmanuel de Merode said work was under way to recover the animals and bury them to prevent further spread, but it was difficult because there were no excavators. "It's difficult due to lack of access and logistics,"

SOTT     Apr 12, 2025