In 2 Months, More Than 150 Elephants Mysteriously Dead in Botswana

More than 150 elephants mysteriously died in Botswana. Regional wildlife authorities report that at least 154 elephants have died in the Okavango Delta in two months and they are still searching for the cause.

The carcasses were found intact - showing that elephants were not hunted for their ivory or meat. In addition, no evidence of poison was found in their bodies - something that usually occurs when elephant-human conflicts occur. Even the bacteria or anthrax that infect wild animals do not have these elephants.

"We still find elephants dying in Okavango. They are sick and almost dying, "said Dikamatso Ntshebe, wildlife officer in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana.

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The country's Department of Wildlife began separating ivory from elephant carcasses to prevent poachers. Local residents have also been banned from consuming elephant carcasses on the grounds that authorities are still investigating his death.

Tissue samples from the dead elephant have been sent to neighboring South Africa for further analysis. However, it may take longer to find out due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Botswana has the highest number of elephants in Africa. It is estimated that there are more than 130 thousand sabama elephants there - 1/3 of the total animal population in Africa.

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However, after all, this country in southern Africa has a complex relationship with elephants. Although this species is a source of money, tourism and pride, they also often receive hatred. An increase in conflict between elephants and humans has resulted in damage to agricultural land, and even death.

Wildlife in Botswana has been under threat from ivory hunting in recent years. Research published in 2019, based on aerial survey results and field visits, shows that the number of elephant carcasses found in Botswana increased by almost 600% from 2014-2018. Most of these animals are believed to have been killed because of their tusks.


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