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Elephants: Climate Change will shorten their lives - Bloomberg

Elephants May Die Young Because of Climate Change, Study Says

- Elephants above 41 years-old most vulnerable to climate change
- Study covers East Africa nations namely DRC, Uganda and Rwanda

The effects of climate change may lead to the premature death of elderly African elephants, a study shows.

Hotter temperatures and decreased rainfall increase stress on elephants older than 40 by reducing the amount of food available and prompting migrations, according to a modeling study based on 50 years of data in the Greater Virunga region of East Africa. The risks add to the threat of poaching and an increased conflict with humans as their habitats diminish.

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