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Elephant Deaths in Kenya May Be Due to Poisoning
The recent deaths of 15 elephants near a park in southern Kenya were likely caused by ingesting pesticides used on nearby tomato farms, according to the Kenya Wildlife Service. Samples collected from carcasses found traces of toxic chemical compounds.
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The Guardian
Analysis of samples collected from carcasses found traces of toxic chemical compound, says Kenya Wildlife ServiceThe recent deaths of 15 elephants near a park in southern Kenya in the past month were likely caused by the animals ingesting pesticides used on nearby tomato farms, the Kenya W
2026-07-30 12:46 UTC