Hippopotamus are largely herbivores animals native to sub-Saharan Africa. They are not social in nature and mark their territories in water. A recent population estimate suggest that over the past 10 years there has been a 7–20 per cent decline in their population (Photo credit: Vikas Choudhary)

World Wildlife Day: born free

A large part of biodiversity, especially fauna, is threatened due to human activity. Time and again, we have tried, and failed to restrict these wild beings
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