Millions of wild animals die or are maimed annually in snares, including elephants, tigers and gorillas. Snares are mostly used to source bushmeat for urban markets or to feed rural families. But bycatch is rife and solutions difficult.
Animal activist forms special bond with hippo in her backyard Duration: 02:27 For thirty years, Karen Paolillo dedicated herself to protecting wild hippos from drought and poachers in Zimbabwe. But even Paolillo was surprised when a hippo wandered into her own backyard and the two formed an immediate attachment. Chip Reid has more.
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