At least 50 hippos in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have died from anthrax poisoning, confirmed by park officials in Virunga National Park. The park is working to bury the animals to prevent further spread of the disease, which can survive in soil for decades. Conservation efforts in the park have been affected by poaching and violence, but have successfully increased the population of critically endangered mountain gorillas.
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Teenage girl ‘raped at major UK festival’ with 16-year-old boy arrested
Police are investigating a reported rape of a teenage girl at the Camper Calling Festival in Warwickshire, where a 16-year-old boy has been arrested. This incident follows another rape allegation involving a one-eyed man in Oxfordshire, prompting police appeals for public assistance in both cases. Want More Context? 🔎
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