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Hundreds of elephants die mysteriously in Botswana
By Josh K. Elliott Global News
Posted July 2, 2020 2:47 pm
Updated July 2, 2020 3:11 pm
WARNING: This story contains images that some readers may find disturbing. Please read at your own discretion.
More than 300 elephants have reportedly died under bizarre circumstances in Botswana, in a mysterious trend that has alarmed local conservationists.
The elephants have been found dead around watering holes, near human villages and on the open savannah. Other live elephants have been spotted stumbling around, weak and confused.
“One elephant was observed walking in circles, unable to change direction although being encouraged by other herd members,” the charity Elephants Without Borders (EWB) wrote in a report on the mystery. The leaked report circulated through various media outlets on Wednesday, including the AFP.
The deaths have been happening in Botswana’s famous Okavango Delta, which is home to about 15,000 elephants. Botswana has the largest wild elephant population in the world with about 130,000 of the animals overall.
“We have had a report of 356 dead elephants in the area north of the Okavango Delta, and we have confirmed 275 so far,” Cyril Taolo, acting director of the Department of Wildlife and National Parks, told AFP...
Hundreds of elephants die mysteriously in Botswana
By Josh K. Elliott Global News
Posted July 2, 2020 2:47 pm
Updated July 2, 2020 3:11 pm
WARNING: This story contains images that some readers may find disturbing. Please read at your own discretion.
More than 300 elephants have reportedly died under bizarre circumstances in Botswana, in a mysterious trend that has alarmed local conservationists.
The elephants have been found dead around watering holes, near human villages and on the open savannah. Other live elephants have been spotted stumbling around, weak and confused.
“One elephant was observed walking in circles, unable to change direction although being encouraged by other herd members,” the charity Elephants Without Borders (EWB) wrote in a report on the mystery. The leaked report circulated through various media outlets on Wednesday, including the AFP.
The deaths have been happening in Botswana’s famous Okavango Delta, which is home to about 15,000 elephants. Botswana has the largest wild elephant population in the world with about 130,000 of the animals overall.
“We have had a report of 356 dead elephants in the area north of the Okavango Delta, and we have confirmed 275 so far,” Cyril Taolo, acting director of the Department of Wildlife and National Parks, told AFP...
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