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Malnutrition Behind Deaths Of 19 Hippos In Mid Zambezi - ZimParks

2 months agoThu, 09 Jan 2025 13:29:49 GMT
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Malnutrition Behind Deaths Of 19 Hippos In Mid Zambezi - ZimParks

The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has revealed that malnutrition is the cause behind the recent deaths of 19 hippopotamuses in the picturesque Mid Zambezi region.

Over the past three months, these unfortunate incidents occurred in the lush Sapi Safari Area and the scenic Chirundu, Mashonaland West Province, prompting thorough investigations by ZimParks.

In a statement released on Thursday, January 9, ZimParks spokesperson Tinashe Farawo shared the preliminary findings, saying there were no gross abnormalities or traces of anthrax in the tested samples from the hippos’ carcasses. He said:

Following investigations into the deaths of 19 hippos in the Mid Zambezi Region, preliminary results show no gross abnormalities or traces of anthrax in the tested samples.

It is important to note that about 50 percent of the hippo population were in very poor body condition, with prominent pelvic bones and spines, indicating malnutrition or inadequate food supply.

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While recent rainfall in the region offers hope for the recovery of the hippo population, our findings strongly indicate that the majority of deaths so far are directly linked to severe nutritional deficits rather than infectious diseases.

Farawo also noted that the hippos had been travelling up to 10 kilometres from their natural habitat in desperate search of food.

ZimParks assured the public that it is closely monitoring the situation and remains committed to prioritizing the health and welfare of the local wildlife.

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15 Comments

baba vaDhikondo · 2 months ago
makes sense
chabhenda utera · 2 months ago
gvt yatopedza Soo
. · 2 months ago
saka monitoring yamuchaita ndeip....tipei solution xete...pfurai mhuka idzo mupe vanhu nyama vararame
Ding Dong · 2 months ago
Saka muchato tengera mahippo chikafu muchindo Kanda murwizi dzirarame kana Chiri chirwere India Mundo baya ma jection asi pa Parirenyatwa chaipo munotadza kubaya vanhu kokizoti Chipatara Chiri Mt Dariwen Futi dzimwe news regai kitipa pliz
Ding Dong · 2 months ago
Govement Yu worry about hippos sure hou many people varikuyaura nenzara kana hippo dzararama mozodii kubva tichikura pane Mari yamambouya nayo kuruzeva kuti vanhuwe iyi Mari takutengerai chikafu yabva pa ma Hooooo ataka tengesa fokoro mhani taura zvezvekushupika kwe vanhu nhai ????
Ctrl Alt Del · 2 months ago
nyika yaora zvekusvika pakuti mvuu dzakufa nezhara🤦🏽‍♂️
BobMany · 2 months ago
zvazvinodai kune ma hippo ko isu vanhu tichaita kwashy tozofa nenzara
Cde Corruption · 2 months ago
So they need to be taken care of
NGWENDEZA · 2 months ago
kwasara vanhu kufa nenzara
Bush · 2 months ago
Ichokwadi.
dok25 · 2 months ago
So noone looks at the health of our wild animals but we want to benefit from them?
Corruptmore Looto · 2 months ago
Well that's Africans for you always thinking about their own stomachs not caring about anything else. Explains why Africa is still a dump. Those animals bring in revenue, if we don't take care of them who will, but seems like folks don't care about that they only want to get foreign currency from tourists not caring about what is attracting that money in the first place.
Sir African · 2 months ago
Thats a fallacy,give us another reason better than this nonsense.
Mp · 2 months ago
The government making sure that hippo get enough food kkkkkk kwaah The same government policy failing to feed citizens citizens are starving to death in hospitals

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