Scientists Unravel Mystery Of Why Dozens Of Elephants Suddenly Died In Africa
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Scientists said that the elephants were victims of obscure bacteria combined with extreme heat.
Scientists took three years to figure out what caused a mass die-off of elephants in Zimbabwe. In 2020, African savanna elephants suddenly started dying, leading to international concern and wide speculation about the cause. Scientists have now shared their worrying findings of what exactly killed these giant creatures.
Scientists said that the elephants were victims of obscure bacteria combined with extreme heat. The researchers are worried that more elephants and other species could suffer the same fate, The Guardian reported.
Dr Chris Foggin, a veterinarian at Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust in Zimbabwe, who is a co-author of the study said, "They died over a very narrow window. That's one of the most enigmatic parts of the whole puzzle. That many animals dying quite close together but not right next to each other over such a narrow space of time. It's really to my mind, rather unique, certainly in this part of the world."
