Why hippos are dying in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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More than 50 deceased hippos are floating down a major river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The cause of death: naturally occurring anthrax. German biologist Fabian Leendertz speaks with The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler about the dangers this outbreak poses. 

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