VICTORIA FALLS, Zimbabwe – Dozens of African elephants mysteriously died in northwestern Zimbabwe between August and November 2020, leaving scientists puzzled about the cause of the mass deaths. The outbreak claimed the lives of 35 elephants, with 11 of them dying within a 24-hour period, raising concerns about the future of the species in the … Read more
VICTORIA FALLS, Zimbabwe – Scientists have identified a rare and little-known bacterium as the cause of the mysterious deaths of dozens of African elephants in northwestern Zimbabwe three years ago. According to researchers from the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area’s Animal Health Sub-Working Group, the bacterium, known as Pasteurellaceae Bisgaard taxon 45, was found in samples … Read more
VICTORIA FALLS, Zimbabwe – In late August 2020, wildlife veterinarian Chris Foggin was in the midst of investigating the death of an elephant suspected to have died from anthrax when he received a call about more fatalities. The next day, another five dead elephants were found in north-west Zimbabwe. Concerns escalated as poaching, starvation, and … Read more