Kenyan investigators arrest 4 people linked to 18 Amboseli elephant deaths
At least four suspects have been arrested in connection with the deaths of 18 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem in southern Kenya, near the border with Tanzania. Preliminary investigations by a multiagency team suggest poisoning from agricultural pesticides, authorities say. In July, 16 elephants were found dead at Kimana Sanctuary and Kuku Group Ranch in […]
Kenyan authorities have arrested four individuals in connection with the deaths of 18 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, near Tanzania's border. Preliminary investigations suggest that the elephants may have died from poisoning due to agricultural pesticides, specifically cyanide, which was found in tomato fields. The deaths occurred in July and August, with the latest finding an elephant in critical condition.
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has stated that most of the deceased elephants were female and their calves. The suspects remain at large, with investigators still searching for a crucial witness who could provide more information about the incident.
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