Fresh Concerns After 15 Amboseli Elephants Die

15 elephants died in the Amboseli between June 24 and July 24, due to suspected cyanide poisoning from pesticide-contaminated tomatoes on nearby farms...

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WildlifeDirect has issued a warning about potential cyanide contamination in Kenyan food supplies following the deaths of 15 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem. The deaths, which occurred between June 24 and July 24, are believed to be linked to pesticides used on nearby tomato farms.

15 elephants died from suspected cyanide poisoning in Amboseli.
WildlifeDirect, a conservation group, is raising concerns about human health risks.
Preliminary investigations by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) point to pesticides from tomato farms in Kajiado County.

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