At least 50 hippos and numerous other large animals have died from anthrax poisoning in Virunga National Park in eastern Congo, according to reports.

Emmanuel De Merode, Director of Virunga National Park, stated today that at least 50 hippos and other large animals have died from anthrax poisoning in the park in Congo, with sightings along the river that feeds one of Africa’s largest lakes.

Tests have confirmed anthrax poisoning, but the exact cause of the poisoning has not yet been determined, and detailed investigations into the incident are ongoing.