Fifteen elephant deaths at Kenya park may be due to cyanide poisoning
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is investigating the deaths of 15 elephants near Amboseli National Park, suspecting cyanide poisoning from pesticides used on nearby tomato farms. Tests on carcasses found traces of the toxic chemical, and some elephants showed signs of partial paralysis before dying.
A KWS investigation found 10 of the elephants had shown signs of partial paralysis before dying and tests had detected a potential toxic substance. A KWS investigation found 10 of the elephants had shown signs of partial paralysis before dying and tests had detected a potential toxic substance. Wildlife Fifteen elephant deaths at Kenya park may be due to cyanide poisoning Analysis of samples collected from carcasses found traces of toxic chemical compound, says Kenya Wildlife Service
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