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Botswana Probes Death of 56 Elephants

Mqondisi Dube

   GABORONE, BOTSWANA - Botswana is investigating the mysterious death of
   56 elephants in the last two months. Authorities have ruled out
   poaching, as all carcasses were found intact.

   The country's Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation
   and Tourism says 12 elephants were found dead last week in villages in
   the Okavango Delta panhandle. In March, 44 animals died.

   Wildlife officer Dimakatso Ntsebe downplayed the possibility of farmers
   poisoning the elephants, who tend to eat and stomp on crops.

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