Cyanide in tomato pesticide killed 15 elephants, Kenyan officials suspect

By Wire ReportJul 30, 2026 at 8:14 AM

Cyanide in tomato pesticide killed 15 elephants, Kenyan officials suspect

Foul play is ruled out in the record number of elephant deaths for decades in this area of southern Kenya.

Originally published at bbc.co.uk.

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