Undated photo shows an elephant that died of unknown causes in Okavango Delta, Botswana. Botswana on Thursday dismissed reports by some western media suggesting that at least 356 dead elephants were found in its famed Okavango Delta, northwest of the southern African country. Kenneth Maselesele, acting permanent secretary in Botswana's ministry of environment, natural resources conversation and tourism, admitted in a statement that elephants are dying but not at a rate suggested by some western publications. "Following the mysterious deaths of elephants in the areas of Seronga (in the northwestern part of Botswana) since March 2020 to date, 275 elephant carcasses have been verified against the 356 reported cases," Maselesele said. (Xinhua)
