Hippos--and Precious Dung--Vanishing From African Lake
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In this National Geographic News article, read about the important role endangered hippos play in the ecology of Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Fish depend upon the dung deposited into Lake Edward by the hippos, but a decade of civil war and unrest has resulted in a serious decline in the hippo population. Links to other stories, photos, videos and Web sites are also found on this page.
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