Recent past, in the African nation Botswana, nearly 280 elephants had died under mysterious circumstances. Analyzing all the possible scenarios, the National Geographic magazine published an article on 14th July 2020. Written by Dina Fine Maron – a senior National Geographic Society wildlife trade investigative reporter, covering wildlife crime and exploitation for Wildlife Watch. Her article reveals the following factors could be the reason for this sudden death of elephants.
- Starvation or dehydration
- Toxins in the water
- Anthrax
- Poisoning
- Encephalomyocarditis virus
- Killer Microbes
- Climate Change
Those who are interested in this topic, can read the article published by the National Geographic Society.
By
Srini