Gut microbiomes of elephants altered by livestock in shared spaces

Habitat loss, fragmentation and climate change are a threat to the elephant population. [File, Standard]

A new threat on the elephant population in Samburu and Buffalo Springs National Reserves, has emerged.

Habitat loss, fragmentation and lately climate change have been considered trendy challenges for the animals that require enormous space for their survival but a new study has raised concern over sharing of the environment with livestock.