Additionally, hippos are poached for their meat and ivory (found in their teeth), further impacting their populations. Currently, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN ...

poaching and trade in hippo parts — teeth, skulls, ivory, skin and meat — the future of hippos is uncertain. The comprehensive analysis of trade included in today’s petition demonstrates that hippos ...

This iconic species is threatened by habitat loss and degradation, drought, poaching and the international demand for hippo parts, including teeth, skulls, ivory, skin and meat. “Hippos are one the ...