Bacterial Pathogen Identified in Cold Case of 35 Elephant Deaths in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, a mysterious and potentially nefarious incident where 35 elephants died between August and November 2020 left investigators puzzled. Initially, poisoning or poaching were suspected, but those causes were quickly ruled out. The bodies showed no signs of scavengers or missing tusks, which would have indicated poisoning or poaching. Scientists recently identified the culprit as the bacterium Pasteurellaceae Bisgaard taxon 45, shedding light on the intriguing case. In a recent study published in the …