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FAKE: The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has said that pictures circulated on the Internet depicting a burned elephant with its skin hanging do not appear to be real. “The MEFT helicopter, fixed-wing aircraft, and the two NDF helicopters continue to monitor the situation and identify animal casualties. An elephant was recently spotted, and veterinarians are still determining the cause of its death. Apart from this, confirmed animal casualties remain at nine antelopes and one pangolin that was injured during the fire. The Ministry is not aware of all the incidents currently circulating on social media. We therefore request that if anyone comes across an animal carcass or an injured animal, they should kindly inform the Ministry and provide the location,” Ndeshipanda Hamunyela, MEFT spokesperson, said.