Tag Archive for PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Africa: hippopotamus risk for epidemics
PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Africa: hippopotamus risk for epidemics
Anthrax -- Worldwide/Unknown1: 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 Read more [...]
