Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus Threatens Baby Elephant Populations – How Scientists Plan to Save Them with Woolly Mammoths!
BOSTON, MA – Elephant populations around the world are facing a serious threat from a deadly strain of herpesviruses, resulting in a significant decline in the number of baby elephants each year. Scientists are now considering the introduction of woolly mammoths to help combat the spread of this disease. The rampant strain of elephant endotheliotropic herpesviruses (EEHV) has caused widespread casualties among baby elephant populations, and the current allocation of resources is insufficient to prevent …