Fifteen elephant deaths at Kenya park may be due to cyanide poisoning

Fifteen elephants have died near a park in southern Kenya over the past month. The Kenya Wildlife Service reports that analysis of samples collected from the carcasses revealed traces of a toxic chemical compound, indicating that the animals likely died from cyanide poisoning.

Preliminary findings suggest the elephants may have ingested pesticides used on nearby tomato farms. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the exposure to these chemicals to determine how the animals came into contact with the toxic substances.