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Elephants drop dead from mystery 'bacterial disease' in Zimbabwe

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elephants have dropped dead in Zimbabwe since late August and officials suspect the cause to be a mysterious bacterial disease.The animals were discovered lying on their stomachs and scientists believe it is not a result of poaching, reports BBC.Wildlife officials said their tusks had not been removed, and suspected they had died suddenly.According to Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZPWMA), 34 elephants have been found – however there are fears of more.They were discovered around forests between Hwange National Park and Victoria Falls, with inflamed livers and organs according to post-mortem examinations.However, the ZPWMA Director-General Fulton Mangwanya reassured it is "unlikely that this disease alone will have any.

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