Amboseli official dismisses cyanide poisoning theory in deaths of 20 elephants
Patrick Papatiti, head of operations for Olgulului communal lands, has strongly disputed the theory that cyanide poisoning was responsible for the deaths of 20 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, arguing that the pattern of illness and the behavior of other animals around the carcasses do not support poisoning. Papatiti, while speaking during an interview with […]
Patrick Papatiti, head of operations for Olgulului communal lands, has raised doubts about the cyanide poisoning theory for the deaths of 20 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem. He argues that the pattern of illness and the behavior of other animals around the carcasses do not support poisoning. Papatiti points to the geographical distribution of the deaths, as farms are located far from some affected areas, making it hard to reconcile with the poisoning theory.
He also notes that scavengers and livestock have not shown similar symptoms, further questioning the poisoning explanation.
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