Kenya last year's 179 elephants died of drought and thirst, which was 20 times the hunter.

Jimu Journalist Sun Yan

Intern Zeng Zheng

According to BBC 28, Kenya Wildlife Protection Department said that in recent years, the threat of climate change to the survival of elephants is far greater than poaching. Tourism and Wild Biological Minister Najibabrala told reporters that the number of elephants died in Kenya for climate change was 20 times that of hunting.

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According to reports, the drought of Africa's horn is continuing to intensify, and Kenya is suffering the worst drought in more than 40 years. Related data shows that in the past year, 179 elephants in the country have died due to drought shortage.

"You see the corpses of the elephants are very dry. This is a serious manifestation of the current drought. There is no doubt that this is a red alert." Scientist Jim Niam said in an interview.

The reporter followed the staff to the hunting protection area and found that some rivers were close to drying up and the grass was withered.

"Previously, there were hundreds of wild animals here to drink water, rolling in the mud, or bathing, but now, these animals have gone to find water sources elsewhere." The staff said.

Niam told reporters that, in general, elephants have to eat 300 kilograms of food a day, and they need to drink 240 liters of water, and severe drought has brought them adverse effects.

"We encountered some maternal abortion. For those who were about to be born, their survival opportunities would become 'limited'." Niam continued.

In this regard, Najib Ballara appealed to pay more attention to biodiversity and ecosystem management in the future. "We have previously focused on cracking down on illegal trade in poaching and wild animals, and we must pay attention to ecological management in the future. "

It is understood that the Kenyan wildlife protection department is planting drought -resistant trees in some areas to fight climate change.

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