Mass Elephant Die-Off in Botswana Likely Due to Algae Poisoning, Satellites Show
A mass die-off of African elephants in Botswana in 2020 has been linked to toxic algae in watering holes in a new study.
Satellite evidence points to climate-induced poisoning of over 300 African elephants
A study led by King's College London has provided further evidence that the deaths of 350 African elephants in Botswana during 2020 were the result of drinking from water holes where toxic algae populations had exploded due to climate change.
Hundreds of endangered African elephants suddenly died. New evidence finds a link to climate change
A new analysis found that the mass die-off in 2020 was likely tied to toxic algae in watering holes. The blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, had exploded after the region experienced a very wet year followed by a very dry one, British researchers said Thursday.
Climate Change Driven Algal Blooms Linked to Mass Elephant Deaths in Botswana
A study by King's College London reveals that toxic algal blooms, possibly intensified by climate change, caused the mysterious mass deaths of over 350 elephants in Botswana in 2020. The study used satellite data to correlate algae growth in waterholes with the regions where elephants died.
Climate change linked to mass poisoning of hundreds of elephants
While cyanobacteria were among the suggested causes of the mass elephant deaths in 2020, evidence tying the microbes to the event was limited. Poaching, drought and infection by other bacteria were also suggested causes, but restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic meant that investigation on the ground was limited.
Satellite evidence bolsters case that climate change caused mass elephant die-off
A new study has provided further evidence that the deaths of 350 African elephants in Botswana during 2020 were the result of drinking from water holes where toxic algae populations had exploded due to climate change.
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