they end up killing fish and threatening endemic species like manatees.

there is the prospect of Botswanas entire herd being decimated.The government hopes lab test results will be made available within a week.

but the deaths only really came to the attention of conservationists about two months ago.If its a poison or if its a disease.but officials and conservationists hope to have some answers in the coming week.

Conservation Director for the National Park Rescue organization.Samples have been sent to labs in South Africa.

given that the country is home to a third of the worlds elephants.

Elephants dont just drop dead for no reason.especially in the Magdalena River basin.

Most of the animals live freely in rivers and reproduce without control.which then poisons the rivers.

which spread from Escobars estate into nearby rivers where they flourished“First Lady de Jongh was correct.