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May 20, 2023 · Thousands of hippos are killed annually, mostly by Africans who live near them but also by visiting sport shooters. Hunters often take specific parts from carcasses, including teeth, which make a...
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Apr 16, 2021 · Colombian hippos are a cautionary tale for what happens when humans move one species from one continent to another without considering the consequences.
Jun 2, 2023 · The cost of killing the hippos must be weighed against that of losing native flora and fauna in Colombia — the second-most biodiverse country in the world — they add.
Mar 24, 2022 · Some of the items we found in the United States may have been illegally acquired or traded due to the lack of effective law enforcement. Our comprehensive analysis revealed that a very large and biologically significant amount of hippo poaching, trafficking and illegal trade continues today.
Mar 20, 2023 · Today’s announcement from the agency provides the legally required initial response. Hippos are threatened by habitat loss and degradation, drought, poaching, and the international demand for hippo parts, including teeth, skulls, ivory, skin and meat.
But several hippos—most sources say three females and one male—were considered too dangerous to move. And that’s how Colombia’s current trouble began.
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Mar 28, 2024 · Update September 24, 2024: We and our partners have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for missing its deadline to decide whether the common hippopotamus should be protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
