The Mara River makes the perfect home for hippos. They graze the surrounding ... with tusk–like canine teeth in jaws that have a gape of 150 degrees. The young are more vulnerable though ...

Hippos are threatened by habitat loss and degradation, drought, poaching and the international demand for hippo parts, including teeth, skulls, ivory, skin and meat. Adam Peyman, wildlife programs ...

poaching and trade in hippo parts — teeth, skulls, ivory, skin and meat — the future of hippos is uncertain. The comprehensive analysis of trade included in today’s petition demonstrates that hippos ...