Half of world's rare antelope population died within weeks

Scientists are struggling to explain the mass die-off of at least 150,000 endangered saiga antelopes in Kazakhstan earlier this year More than half of the world’s population of an endangered antelope died within two weeks earlier this year, in a phenomenon that scientists are unable to explain. Related: Kazakhstan's mass antelope deaths mystify conservationists Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Wildlife Conservation Endangered species Kazakhstan Animals Environment South and Central Asia World news Science Biology Zoology Source Type: news