Hundreds of elephants have died in Botswana in the last couple of months

Aerial surveys in the Okavango Delta have now counted more than 350 elephant bodies. Having died and falling flat on their face, samples have been taken and tested and and many different possibilities have been ruled out.

It seems unlikely to be some sort of poisoning, as it’s only currently appears to be affecting elephants. Investigations are ongoing.

I will write on this again as we have more information

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