Dozens of hippopotamuses have died from anthrax poisoning at Africa’s oldest national park. Anthrax, a severe illness most commonly caused by soil-dwelling bacteria, can infect wild animals when they breathe in spores present in contaminated dirt,

Shutterstock Image It is a sad day at Africa's nature reserve. Approximately 50 hippos have died due to anthrax poisoning. Now, officials are warning that the situation could be potentially harmful to humans as well.

Dozens of hippopotamuses died as a result of anthrax poisoning at the oldest national park in Africa. At least 50 of the vulnerable animals were found deceased at Virunga National Park, and their bodies were captured in the Ishasha River and its banks,