Elephants

Climate Crisis Identified as Underlying Cause of Mysterious Mass Deaths of African Elephants, Study Finds

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Harare, Zimbabwe – New findings shed light on the mysterious mass deaths of African elephants in Botswana and Zimbabwe in 2020, with scientists attributing the outbreaks to potential conditions caused by global warming and the climate crisis. The sudden deaths of the elephants led to widespread public interest and speculation, with early investigations ruling out … Read more

Stealthy Bacterial Infection Claims 35 Elephants in Zimbabwe: Scientists Solve Cold Case

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In Zimbabwe, a mysterious bacterial infection has been identified as the culprit behind the deaths of 35 elephants in 2020. Initially, authorities suspected poisoning or poaching, but these causes were quickly ruled out. Scientists recently published a study in the journal Nature Communications, revealing that the bacterium Pasteurellaceae Bisgaard taxon 45 was responsible for the … Read more