More than 350 elephants in Botswana likely died from drinking water contaminated with toxic blue-green algae blooms during a 2020 die-off event.
Phoebe Weston is a biodiversity reporter at The Guardian. She focuses on climate change and environmental issues, with a particular interest in wildlife, water, and animal care. Her work has been featured in prominent outlets including Mother Jones, WIRED, and Canada's National Observer.