Facts about hippos

Hippos are one of the largest animals in the wild.
Did you know that...
Hippos are deadly
They crappy lovers
Pygmy hippos exists
The hippos closest living relative is the whale

Apart from these fascinating facts here are some of the facts that should make us worried and think of how we can protect them

HIPPO TEETH ARE TRADED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR ELEPHANT IVORY

THE HIPPO POPULATION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO DECLINED 95% IN THE EARLY 2000s

THE U.K'S IVORY ACT BANS ELEPHANT IVORY, BUT NOT HIPPO CONTRABAND

RAISE YOUR VOICE: EXTEND THE IVORY ACT TO PROTECT HIPPOS!

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Alice C. Tanui