十個非洲國家指責歐盟未能保護易危的河馬。這些河馬受非法捕獵牠們的肉和牙所威脅,在過去十年數量己減少了 30-50%。牠們的牙是 2020 年最常被查獲的哺乳動物製品之一; 於2009-2018 年間,約有 14000 份河馬狩獵戰利品在全球貿易。
Ten African countries accuse European Union for failing to protect vulnerable hippopotamus. Illegal hunting for their meat and ivory is putting these hippos in danger and has declined 30 – 50% hippos over the last decade. Their ivory is one of the most commonly seized mammal parts in 2020; 14000 hippos were traded or shipped as hunting trophies between 2009-2018.