350 Elephants Over 350 Mysterious Mass Death Southern Africa Botswana July 3 10:13
A large number of more than 350 elephants have been found dead in Botswana in southern Africa, and the Botswana government is investigating the cause of death.
AFP news agency reported in Botswana about the protection of wildlife and others, according to a story told by officials by the 2nd that 356 elephants had died in the Okavango wetlands in Botswana.
The pictures of the surrounding area from the sky show the painful appearance of multiple elephants lying down.
Elephants are believed to have died in the last three months, according to reports from conservation groups, with various elephants dying regardless of gender or age.
In Africa, the poaching of elephants aimed at fangs traded at high prices is widespread, and the decrease in population is a problem, but it seems that the elephants who died this time have fangs and it is not due to poaching It is being done.
Last year, at least 100 elephants in Botswana were killed by naturally occurring anthrax, but officials have determined that this mass mortality is not related to anthrax and are investigating the cause of death.