More than 350 elephants died in Botswana's Okavango delta, likely from drinking toxic water contaminated by harmful algal blooms, highlighting climate-induced poisoning.
According to Davide Lomeo, lead researcher and geography PhD student at King's College London, the situation is unprecedented and raises significant concern about climate impacts on wildlife.
The study indicated that the elephants traveled over 100 km from watering holes inflected with cyanobacteria and died within 88 hours, marking a significant ecological tragedy.
Researchers noted that this incident reflects a global trend of sudden, climate-induced diseases affecting wildlife, emphasizing the urgent need for eco-conservation measures.
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