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Katavi National Park takes radical action on hippos

Opinion by biologist: Controversial dam being built in Tanzania’s remote Katavi National Park to save hippos may have negative environmental consequences.

Graphic content: Baby hippo killed by its pod

A baby hippo is slaughtered by its pod in a startling series of photographs that highlights the realities of wild Africa

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