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flag Two men died in South Africa trying to retrieve meat from a hippo carcass in a swollen river.

flag Two men died in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, on January 24, 2026, after attempting to retrieve meat from a hippo carcass in the Mfolozi River. flag The hippo had been illegally snared and humanely euthanized in September 2025 due to unsafe rescue conditions. flag Authorities removed parts of the body but could not fully remove the carcass. flag Community members, including some using homemade canoes, accessed the site, leading to a fatal incident when one man drowned and a second died trying to rescue him. flag Wildlife officials urged the public to avoid wildlife carcasses and swollen rivers, citing serious safety risks.

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