Hippos Face Endangered Verdict by 2028 Amid U.S. Demand for Ivory

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Common hippos face endangered species status verdict by 2028 as U.S. Wildlife Service begins comprehensive review.

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American markets fuel hippo parts black market with massive demand for exotic leather goods and ivory products.

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Wildlife authorities spot red flags in hippo trade patterns after reviewing poaching and trafficking data.

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Secret investigation blows lid off massive U.S. hippo products market worth thousands of illegal items.

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Over 3,000 hippos lost their lives feeding America's appetite for exotic products in just nine years.

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African hippo numbers plummet by 8% yearly as population counts show alarming gaps in survival rates.

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Mighty river giants vanish completely from four African nations as local extinction hits hard.

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Scientists race against time with new tech to track remaining hippo herds across African wilderness.

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Wild hippos shape African ecosystems as nature's landscape engineers, making their survival essential.

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