ZIMBABWE INVESTIGATES MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF 11 ELEPHANTS

Parks authorities in Zimbabwe are investigating the mysterious death of 11 elephants in a forest in the west of the country after ruling out cyanide poisoning and poaching.

The carcasses of the elephants were discovered on Friday in Pandamasue forest, located between Hwange national park and Victoria Falls. Blood samples have been taken to a laboratory for analysis to determine the cause of their deaths, said Tinashe Farawo, a spokesman for the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority. Read more HERE.