Botswana, elephant

Climate-Induced Poisoning Likely Behind Those 350 Elephant Deaths In Botswana
In 2020, during the height of the pandemic, 350 African elephants died suddenly and mysteriously in northeastern Botswana. Many theories have been put forward to explain what exactly caused this mass die-off.
Unraveling the mystery behind Botswana's elephant tragedy
Scientists from the United Kingdom are getting closer to solving the mystery of the mass death of 350 elephants in Botswana in 2020. Satellite data analysis suggests toxins from cyanobacteria and climate change as potential causes,
Poisoning deaths of 350 elephants linked to climate change
The story is one of environmental reckoning – the result of a devastating interaction between elephants and toxic algae blooms. In 2020, a shocking event unfolded in Botswana, a country home to one-third of all African elephants.
Hundreds of endangered African elephants suddenly died. New evidence finds a link to climate change
New data from satellites has provided further evidence that the deaths of hundreds of endangered Botswanan elephants were the result of climate change. A new analysis found that the mass die-off in 2020 was likely tied to toxic algae in watering holes.
Satellite evidence points to climate-induced poisoning of over 300 African elephants
A study led by King's College London has provided further evidence that the deaths of 350 African elephants in Botswana during 2020 were the result of drinking from water holes where toxic algae populations had exploded due to climate change.
Satellite evidence bolsters case that climate change caused mass elephant die-off
A new study has provided further evidence that the deaths of 350 African elephants in Botswana during 2020 were the result of drinking from water holes where toxic algae populations had exploded due to climate change.
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Ex-NRA head Wayne LaPierre and his wife secretly turned elephants they shot in Botswana into home decor: report
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