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Fifteen elephants mysteriously died after allegedly consuming tomatoes from nearby farms near Kenya's Amboseli National Park, though local farmers dispute claims that their produce is responsible.
Fifteen elephants have died in Kenya, with investigations strongly suggesting cyanide poisoning from pesticide-sprayed tomatoes as the cause. This incident marks one of the largest elephant mortality events in the region in decades.
The search for seven new members of the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC) has moved a step closer, with the historic transfer of Amboseli National Park to Kajiado County government highlighted as a key achievement.
Fifteen elephants were found dead near Amboseli National Park in southern Kenya, with the Kenya Wildlife Service announcing that samples indicated they died after consuming tomatoes sprayed with pesticides.
Fifteen elephants have died in Kenya's Amboseli National Park, with authorities investigating suspected cyanide poisoning after the animals reportedly ate contaminated tomatoes from nearby farms.
Fifteen elephants were found dead near Amboseli National Park in southern Kenya, with officials suspecting they were poisoned by cyanide from pesticides used on nearby tomato farms.
Community leaders are threatening to take over Amboseli National Park, accusing the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) of failing to honor a revenue-sharing agreement.