Cyanide poisoning kills 15 elephants in Amboseli National Park

Fifteen elephants reported dead in the past month within Amboseli National Park succumbed to cyanide poisoning sprayed on nearby tomato farms, the Kenya Wildlife Service has said...

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Fifteen elephants have died from cyanide poisoning in Amboseli National Park within the past month, with investigations pointing to agricultural chemicals sprayed on nearby tomato farms.

A total of 15 elephants were found dead.
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) conducted laboratory analysis confirming the presence of cyanide.
Affected elephants showed signs of paralysis and respiratory distress before death, with postmortems revealing damage to the lungs and heart, particularly in the Kimana Wildlife Sanctuary.

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