Thursday, August 18, 2005

OH MY GOD!!

Look at these poor hippos in Tanzania and how they are forced to live by human beings. I understand that irrigation for agricultural purposes is vital, especially in these areas of the planet, but it still breaks my heart to see these poor animals' condition.

Hundreds of hippopotamuses crowd into what is left of the Katuma River in Tanzania's Katavi National Park August 17, 2005. The near-motionless hippos are fighting for life as they lie in just inches of water. Irrigation for agriculture near this river is the suspected cause of the hippos' plight.

Here's the link to the picture on Yahoo!

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