Climate Change and Drought Devastate Elephant Population in Zimbabwe

At least 100 elephants have died in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park due to drought, a sign of the impact of climate change and the El Nino weather phenomenon. Wildlife authorities and conservation groups warn that more elephants could die as forecasts predict a scarcity of rains and rising heat. Climate change may be making El Ninos stronger, leading to more extreme consequences. The affected elephants are primarily the young, elderly, and sick who cannot travel long distances to find water. Conservationists emphasize the importance of saving elephants as they play a crucial role in fighting climate change by dispersing vegetation and enabling forests to spread and regenerate.