In the past two months, at least 55 large elephants have died of starvation in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park due to severe drought.
Zimparks spokesperson Tinashe Farawo said: "The situation is very serious." "The elephant is dying of hunger, which is a big problem.”
The drought has greatly reduced the level of crops in Zimbabwe.
According to reports, in the ongoing economic crisis, one-third of the population needs food aid.
In August, a report from the World Food Program said that 2 million people in the country were at risk of starvation.
It has been reported that some of the elephants were found within 50 meters (yards) of water pans, indicating that they have traveled far and died before reaching them.