Event Brief
15 elephants likely poisoned by cyanide in Kenya
Filed: Jul 30, 2026 at 2:13 PM ET
Summary: Kenya Wildlife Service says 15 elephants died this month likely after eating tomatoes contaminated with strong pesticides.
WHO: Kenya Wildlife Service spokesperson Duncan Juma Wanyama
WHAT: Fifteen elephants were found dead, suspected to have been poisoned after eating tomatoes contaminated with strong pesticides.
WHEN: Jul 30, 2026 at 1:31 PM ET
WHERE: Amboseli National Park, Kenya
WHY: The elephants likely ate tomatoes contaminated with very strong pesticides, with cyanide suspected as the poison source.
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