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HWANGE (Zimbabwe), Dec 31 — Storm clouds are finally gathering over Zimbabwe’s biggest animal reserve, but it has come too late for more than 110 elephants that have died in a...
Climate change and the El Nino weather phenomenon have caused the deaths of at least 100 elephants in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park. The Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority warns that more elephants could die due to the scarcity of rains and rising heat. The International Fund for Animal Welfare describes this situation as a crisis for elephants. Climate change may be making El Ninos stronger, leading to more extreme consequences. In 2019, over 200 elephants died in Hwange due to severe drought.
Incredibly social animals. they develop bonds for a lifetime, and by ripping them away from their families and sending them off to a foreign country, they say it's extremely traumatic for the elephant that go and the elephant that remain. despite these concerns, the trade up till now has been legal. but that window is closing. new rules preventing overseas shipments from countries like zimbabwe come into full effect at the end of november. zimbabwe park officials say they will abide by those new rules. >> there's no transparency anymore. >> reporter: but this animal rights inspector says he's ...
Traumatic for the elephant that go and the elephant that remain. despite these concerns, the trade up till now has been legal. but that window is closing. new rules preventing overseas shipments from countries like zimbabwe come into full effect at the end of november. zimbabwe park officials say they will abide by those new rules. >> there's no tran sparnsy anymore. >> reporter: but this animal rights inspector said he's already seen a shift towards secrecy. for the past year, officials blocked his team from entering the park, claiming they needed special permits that were not actually requir...