Dozens of Hippos Fall Victim to Poisoning in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
In a devastating turn of events, Virunga National Park, Africa's oldest national park located in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has been the scene of an alarming tragedy. Recently, the lifeless bodies of approximately 50 hippos and other large mammals were discovered, painting a haunting picture of nature's fragility. Authorities confirmed that laboratory analyses indicated these animals succumbed to anthrax, a highly infectious disease instigated by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. This pathogen poses a serious…