Study confirms massive elephant die-off in Botswana was caused by toxic algal bloom due to climate change

Category : Climate Change | Location : International  | Posted on 2024-12-06 02:39:40

Some four years after the mysterious death of nearly 400 African elephants in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, remote sensing and spatial analysis suggest that the massive die-off was a result of drinking from stagnant water holes (pans) where toxic algae populations had exploded due to climate change. 

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/study-confirms-massive-elephant-die-off-in-botswana-was-caused-by-toxic-algal-bloom-due-to-climate-change