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Amboseli elephant cyanide poisoning investigation

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Latest: Kenya probes cyanide poisoning in deaths of 15‑16 elephants near Amboseli National Park

Between 24 June and 31 July 2026, fifteen to sixteen elephants died in Kenya’s Amboseli‑Kimana ecosystem, most of them adult females and their calves. Affected animals showed weakness, partial hind‑limb paralysis and bre