Endangered hippos in Botswana are trapped in muddy ponds due to El Niño-induced drought.

Herds of endangered hippos in Botswana are trapped in muddy ponds due to severe drought, caused by El Niño. The dried-up Thamalakane River has forced hippos to head to nearby natural water reserves, with conservation authorities warning that they are in a "compromised situation." Botswana is home to one of the world's largest populations of hippos living in the wild, with approximately 2,000 to 4,000 individuals.

April 26, 2024
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