Hippo wars

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Hippo wars

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Oct 14, 2021

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Lurking in the lake: What’s driving hippos to attack and kill fishermen on Lake Naivasha? As climate change alters our planet, animals and humans are coming into conflict, competing over the same diminishing natural resources.
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Oct 14, 2021

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