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Mysterious demise of Africa’s oldest trees
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Mysterious demise of Africa’s oldest trees

Nine out of Africa's 13 oldest baobab trees, and five of the six largest, have died over the past 12 years, an astonishing spike in mortality. Scientists suspect a changing climate is to blame.

Africa’s most famous trees are dying, and scientists suspect a changing climate
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Africa’s most famous trees are dying, and scientists suspect a changing climate

Scientists describe an 'event of an unprecedented magnitude' among Africa's oldest and largest baobab trees.
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