Hundreds of elephants have been mysteriously dying in Botswana and scientists have finally figured out why. Earlier this year, the unexplained deaths … Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/339720/scientists-solve-mass-elephant-deaths-mystery…
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350 elephants killed by ‘a combination of neurotoxins’ in water, Botswana government says
Toxic cyanobacteria may have killed 350 elephants in Botswana, government says Source: https://www.livescience.com/mass-elephant-dieoff-botswana-cyanobacteria.html
Lions Are Less Likely To Attack Cattle With Eyes Painted on Their Backsides
An anonymous reader shares a report: The predation of livestock by carnivores, and the retaliatory killing of carnivores as a result, is a major global conservation challenge. Such human-wildlife conflicts are a key driver of large carnivore declines and the costs of coexistence are often disproportionately borne by rural communities in the global south. While current approaches tend to focus on…
Farmers are painting eyes on cows’ backsides
Farmers in Africa have found a novel new way of protecting their livestock from opportunistic predators. In Botswana’s Okavango delta, keeping cattle … Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/338709/farmers-are-painting-eyes-on-cows-backsides…
350 elephants drop dead in Botswana, some walking in circles before doing face-plants
More than 350 elephants in Botswana have mysteriously died since May, in a phenomenon that some scientists have dubbed a “conservation disaster,” and one that has evaded explanation. Source: https://www.livescience.com/elephant-mass-deaths-botswana.html
Mystery surrounds death of 150 elephants
The unexplained demise of more than 150 elephants in Botswana has left authorities scratching their heads. According to official reports, at least 154… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/337664/mystery-surrounds-death-of-150-elephants…