India, Nov. 6 -- The death of 10 elephants in Madhya Pradesh's Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) because of high consumption of toxins from a local millet crop has raised two major concerns about wildlife conservationists, if the investigation so far, can be believed.

First, is that the nature has ability to breed fungi, especially in tropical areas, which can produce high toxin levels that can cause the death of huge animals such as an elephant. Previous research has shown the fungi of the Aspergillus species, which experts said was found in Bandhavgarh elephants, can kill animals such as dogs, cats and marine animals. It is rare for them to kill elephants.

Different research works around the world have shown that fungal infections in bo...