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

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