Hippo Deaths in Queen Elizabeth National Park

In August 2004, Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda faced an unusual crisis with numerous hippo deaths. Ranger Peter Roy was tasked with investigating the cause. Initial reports from tour guides indicated large animal carcasses in the park's waterways. The investigation led to the Kazinga Channel, where more carcasses were found. The park authorities urgently sought to understand the cause of these deaths, as the situation was unprecedented and alarming.

What is Queen Elizabeth National Park often referred to as?

• The Crown of Africa

• The Heart of Africa

• The Pearl of Africa

• The Jewel of Africa

What unusual event occurred in Queen Elizabeth National Park in August 2004?

• A large number of bird deaths

• A large number of lion deaths

• A large number of hippo deaths

• A large number of elephant deaths

Who was assigned to investigate the hippo deaths?

• Research Ranger Peter Roy

• Chief Park Warden

• Tour Guide

• Local Villager

What did the tour guides report seeing in the park waterways?

• Birds

• Floating logs

• Large animal carcasses

• Boats

Which channel splits the park in two?

• Nile Channel

• Albert Channel

• Kazinga Channel

• Victoria Channel

Where were more carcasses discovered during the investigation?

• In the forest

• In the savannah

• In the villages bordering Lake George

• In the mountains

What was happening to the corpses near Lake George?

• They were being buried

• They were being blown toward the shore

• They were being moved by park rangers

• They were being eaten by predators

How many hippo carcasses were found in total?

• 20

• 10

• 15

• 18

What did the park authorities decide to do in response to the hippo deaths?

• Close the park

• Relocate the hippos

• Determine the cause of the deaths

• Increase tourism