DR Congo: Anthrax kills dozens of hippos in Virunga National Park

Efforts are now under way to recover the animals and bury them to prevent further spread.

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Photos shared by the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo show the motionless animals floating along the Ishasha River. Park officials say they first started appearing last week.

The exact cause of the poisoning is unknown but tests have confirmed the presence of anthrax.

Park director Emmanuel de Merode said work was under way to recover the animals and bury them to prevent further spread, but it was difficult because there were no excavators.

"It's difficult due to lack of access and logistics," he told Reuters news agency.

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