More than 160 elephants die in a matter of weeks in Zimbabwe park

Heart-rending images have laid bare the devastation wrought on Zimbabwe's elephant population amid a brutal drought last year - with experts fearing more deaths could follow.

Around 160 of the gentle giants perished in a matter of weeks in the country's Hwange national park, which did not experience a single drop of rain between February and November 2023.

By August the park's animals were hard-pressed to find sustenance, with the lack of water also having a significant impact on the abundance of food sources and nutrition.

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