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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Julia Musto

Hundreds of endangered African elephants suddenly died. New evidence finds a link to climate change

New data from satellites has provided further evidence that the deaths of hundreds of endangered Botswanan elephants were the result of climate change.

A new analysis found that the mass die-off in 2020 was likely tied to toxic algae in watering holes. The blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, had exploded after the region experienced a very wet year followed by a very dry one, British researchers said Thursday.

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