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80 elephants had died from starvation since August at the Madikwe Game Reserve in North West.

Drought, overgrazing cause deaths of 80 elephants in North West reserve since August

Starving pachyderms in poor condition will be euthanased in the short-term and some of the 1600 population could also potentially be culled in the longer term

  • Sheree Bega
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