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Congo Hippo Population Said Hurt by War
The hippopotamus population in eastern Congo, once home to the world's largest concentration of the water-loving animals, has been dramatically reduced by civil war and poaching, the World Wildlife Fund said Friday. A survey in Virunga National Park by WWF and local conservation bodies showed that only 1,300 hippos remain, compared with 29,000 less than 30 years ago, a reduction of more than 95 percent, WWF said.
Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2003-08-29 |
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