Key takeaways:
- At least 100 elephants have died due to drought in Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park in recent weeks.
- The deaths are attributed to the combined effects of climate change and the El Nino weather phenomenon.
- Conservation groups are urging governments to take action to protect vulnerable species and ecosystems.
A tragic scene is unfolding in Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park, where at least 100 elephants have died due to drought in recent weeks. Wildlife authorities and conservation groups attribute the deaths to the combined effects of climate change and the El Nino weather phenomenon.
El Nino is a natural and recurring weather phenomenon that warms parts of the Pacific, affecting weather patterns around the world. In Zimbabwe, El Nino has caused a scarcity of rains and rising heat, making an already dire situation worse.
“El Nino is making an already dire situation worse,” said Tinashe Farawo, spokesman for the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority. “We are expecting more deaths if the situation does not improve.”
The elephant deaths are a grim reminder of the devastating effects of climate change and El Nino on wildlife. Conservation groups are urging governments to take action to protect vulnerable species and ecosystems.
“We must act now to protect our wildlife and ecosystems,” said Farawo. “We must take steps to reduce the impact of climate change and El Nino on our wildlife and habitats.”
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