Bacterium Responsible for Mass Elephant Deaths Finally Identified, Study Finds
In Zimbabwe, scientists have recently made a breakthrough in solving the mystery behind the deaths of 35 elephants that occurred between August and November of 2020. Initially suspected to be poisoning or poaching, investigators quickly ruled out these causes, leaving the cause of death a mystery. The absence of dead scavengers and untouched tusks further deepened the puzzle. However, a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications has identified the culprit as the bacterium …