Tuesday, 8 December 2015

PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax - Africa: hippopotamus risk for epidemics

Anthrax -- Worldwide/Unknown
1: The common hippopotamus _Hippopotamus amphibius_ (hippo) is a keystone species whose foraging activities and behaviour have profound effects on the structure and dynamics of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems within its habitat.
2: Although hippos are typically regarded as obligate herbivores and short-grass grazing specialists, field studies have demonstrated that hippos are facultative carnivores that consume flesh and intestinal tissues from the carcasses of other animals. Carnivory

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