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Despite their imposing size and reputation for aggression, Hippopotamus face a growing threat from the illegal wildlife trade. Classified as "vulnerable," by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) they receive less international protection compared to elephants. This puts them at risk from habitat loss, illegal hunting, and unregulated trade. 

Democratic republic of the congoOlivia mufuteLeibniz institute for freshwater ecologyAfrican wildlife foundationZambia department of national parksInternational union for conservation of natureWildlife management authority zimparksInternational unionLeibniz instituteFreshwater ecologyInland fisheriesZimbabwe parksWildlife management authorityZambia departmentNational parksDirector olivia mufute