A current news item concerns the death of wild elephants in Madhya Pradesh, India due evidently to mycotoxin-contaminated kodo millet. Here is an article that does a good job of examining this issue: "How consumption of kodo millet led to the death of 10 elephants in MP," by Anand Mohan J, *The Indian Express*, 4 Nov. 2024 https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/kodo-millet-death-elephants-9650... Kodo (*Paspalum scrobiculatum*) has been associated with cases of a parasitic fungal endophyte that leads to production of the mycotoxin, cyclopiazonic acid (CPA). This is favored by rain or moisture during the process of harvest and post-harvest handling. Kodo is consumed safely by many people (I've had some packaged from India), and thankfully cases of CPA poisoning appear to be rare. The article discusses ways to detect or control fungal development and mycotoxin secretion. I have not seen any discussion of the condition of the kodo that the elephants consumed. Don Osborn, PhD (East Lansing, MI, US - +1 202-621-3911) North American Millets Alliance