A mysterious illness or poisoning has killed at least 350 elephants in Botswana in less than two months. Some animals died near water wells on the spot, others continued to circle in circles for a while. It is the largest mortality ever among the elephant population that is already under pressure. The cause is not known. It is feared that a new disease is raging that could potentially become a public health problem.
–
The first carcasses of dead elephants were spotted in early May when a reconnaissance aircraft was on patrol over the Okavango Delta in Botswana. During a three-hour flight, 169 …
– .
