Kenya says 15 elephants died of cyanide poisoning after eating tomatoes from nearby farms
Summary
Fifteen elephants died in southern Kenya after eating tomatoes contaminated with cyanide near Amboseli National Park. Wildlife officials found cyanide in the elephants and warned the poison could also harm local farm animals.Key Facts
- Fifteen elephants died in the last month in southern Kenya.
- The elephants ate tomatoes contaminated with cyanide.
- The contaminated tomatoes came from farms near Amboseli National Park.
- Cyanide is a very dangerous poison, especially for elephants.
- Kenya Wildlife Service detected cyanide in lab tests on the elephants.
- Farmers have previously been suspected of poisoning elephants to protect crops.
- Local livestock like goats and cattle could also be at risk from the poison.
- Officials said the poison does not pose an immediate danger to humans.
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