Zimbabwe puzzled
Why so many hippos had to die
After 19 hippos died on the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe, poisoning was initially suspected. But now it is clear that the animals starved to death.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen The country in southern Africa has suffered its worst drought in 40 years. Malnutrition was the reason for the death of the animals, the country's nature conservation authority reported in an investigation report. The initial assumption that poisoning was the cause of death was not confirmed, said authority spokesperson Tinashe Farawo.
Ribs and vertebrae clearly visible
"The investigation showed that the hippos had moved up to ten kilometers away from their actual habitat in search of food," said the spokesperson. The condition of the normally plump herbivores also indicated a lack of nutrition: ribs and vertebrae were clearly visible in around half of the animals.
The rainy season has now begun in Zimbabwe. However, in recent months, many of the wetlands in the country where hippos are native have dried up due to the drought.
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