Kruger National Park is a huge national park (twice the size of Yellowstone). It’s a massive amount of land with all kinds of animals, and I have the privilege of working here!
Hi, I’m Ryan, and I’m a Fulbright researcher in South Africa’s Kruger National Park studying the ecological impacts of big dead elephant bodies on the environment. Let’s investigate together!
Kruger National Park is a huge national park (twice the size of Yellowstone). It’s a massive amount of land with all kinds of animals, and I have the privilege of working here!
When an elephant dies, its nutrients are dispersed. As time goes by, the soil becomes less toxic and increasingly fertile as elephants revisit their dead and grasses begin to grow upon the grave.
Kruger is part of the South African National Park and has a long history of occupation. However, it is now a preserve where wildlife can roam free, and humans are only permitted in certain areas.
What happens when an elephant dies of natural causes in the South African bushveld? Let's ask Fulbright Researcher and ecologist Ryan Helcoski LIVE from South Africa’s Kruger National Park!