Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants to feed citizens left hungry by
WEB6 days ago · CNN —. Zimbabwe has authorized a mass slaughter of elephants to feed citizens left hungry by its worst drought in decades. With nearly half of the country’s population facing the risk of acute ...
Scientists solved the mystery of African elephant die-offs. The ... - CNN
WEBNov 6, 2023 · CNN — The cause of mysterious mass deaths of African elephants has finally been unraveled — and scientists who authored a new report say that the outbreaks could be more likely to occur amid...
Zimbabwe and Namibia will kill scores of elephants to feed …
WEB5 days ago · HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe and Namibia have announced plans to slaughter hundreds of wild elephants and other animals to feed hunger-stricken residents amid severe drought conditions in the southern African countries. Zimbabwe said Monday it would allow the killing of 200 elephants so that their meat can be distributed among needy ...
Extinction: Elephants driven to the brink by poaching - BBC
WEBMar 25, 2021 · African forest elephants are now critically endangered, an update from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) reveals. Savanna elephants are also endangered. And...
Hundreds of elephants mysteriously died. We may finally know why.
WEBDec 5, 2023 · When hundreds of African savanna elephants dropped dead in Botswana's Okavango Delta in 2020, conservationists were alarmed. As the death toll rose—from dozens in March to more than 350 animals...
Zimbabwe to cull elephants to feed people left hungry by drought - NBC News
WEB5 days ago · Philimon Bulawayo / Reuters file. Zimbabwe plans to cull 200 elephants to feed communities facing acute hunger after the worst drought in four decades, wildlife authorities said on Tuesday. The El ...
Elephants - BBC News
WEBJun 28, 2024 · Hospice unveils plans for elephant trail in 2025. Thirty painted elephants will be installed in Lyme Regis, Bridport and West Bay in spring 2025. All the latest content about Elephants from...
The mysterious deaths of dozens of Zimbabwe’s elephants has …
WEBNov 7, 2023 · Three years ago, dozens of African elephants mysteriously died in Zimbabwe. Now scientists have confirmed their killer: a rare and little-known bacterium that can cause organ inflammation leading...
African elephants call each other by unique names, new study …
WEBJun 11, 2024 · WASHINGTON — African elephants call each other and respond to individual names — something that few wild animals do, according to new research published Monday. The names are one part of...
Both African elephant species endangered and critically …
WEBMar 25, 2021 · “Africa’s elephants play key roles in ecosystems, economies and in our collective imagination all over the world. Today’s new IUCN Red List assessments of both African elephant species underline the persistent pressures faced by these iconic animals,” said Dr Bruno Oberle, IUCN Director General.