Extreme weather behind sudden die-off of rare antelope?
Scientists have determined that unusually warm temperatures and high humidity may have played a role in the mysterious die-off two years ago of half of the world's population of saiga antelope in Kazakhstan, BBC News reports.
Last updated on 19 January 2018
Type:
Media Watch
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Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Threats:
Diseases
Climate Change
Species:
Saiga tatarica
Species group:
Terrestrial mammals
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