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Botswana: The mass death of elephants - from bacteria in water
Authorities in the country said the number of dead elephants in the past two months had risen to 330.
They were poisoned by brushes, a type of bacteria in the water, but it is still not clear why only elephants die and why only in this area
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Monday, 21 September 2020, 12:38
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In the video: Hundreds of elephants died in Botswana and Zimbabwe (Photo: AP, Edited by Itai Amram)
The deaths of hundreds of elephants in Botswana during the year were caused by toxins produced by bacteria in the water, causing damage to the nervous system, officials in the country said today (Monday).
Cyril Taulo, deputy director of the Ministry of Wildlife and National Parks, said at a news conference that the number of dead elephants had risen to 330.
In July, 281 dead elephants were reported, and this has caused great concern among environmental activists.
Taulo said there is no information indicating that the animals in the country are under threat because authorities have not identified any more deaths.
They will follow the situation next rainy season.
The chief veterinarian at the office, Amadi Ruben, said at the press conference that there are many unresolved questions.
"Our latest tests have revealed toxins produced by blueberries (a type of bacteria) as the cause of death. These bacteria are found in water," he said.
However, he noted that it is not clear why only elephants died and why only in this area.
"We have some theories that we are researching."
Not all blueprints produce toxins, but scientists say the bacteria, which are sometimes also found in the soil, have become more toxic due to climate change that has led to global warming.
Temperatures in the southern African continent are rising at twice the global average.
Bacteria can also be toxic to humans.
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Elephant carcasses found in recent months (Photo: Reuters)
In neighboring Zimbabwe, more than 20 elephant carcasses have recently been found near the country's largest hunting park.
Authorities suspect they died of a bacterial infection and sent samples to the UK, and are awaiting approval to send samples to two other countries.
The elephant population across Africa is declining due to hunting and habitat loss, but Botswana, home to about a third of the continent’s largest mammals, has seen their numbers rise to about 130,000.
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