Cyanobacteria: Cause of death in 330 Botswana Elephants

More than 330 elephants died in Botswana. The first mass death of these elephants were reported in May 2020 when a group of 169 elephants were found dead. Later in July 2020, another 281 were reported to have died mysteriously. The authorities have found that Cyanobacteria is the cause of death in these 330 elephants. ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: African elephant • Botswana • cyanobacteria • Elephant • Great Elephant Census • IUCN • IUCN Red List

Deaths of hundreds of elephants in Botswana, in recent weeks

The government of Botswana is still in the dark regarding the deaths of hundreds of elephants in the country in the recent weeks and the investigation is still going on by the authorities. Highlights The government has already ruled out poaching and anthrax as the possible causes of deaths of the elephants. There is a ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Botswana • Elephant deaths • National Veterinary Laboratory