Kenya: Recent elephant deaths thought to be linked to pesticides
The chief vet of Kenya’s wildlife service said traces of cyanide were found in the elephants’ stomachs, and that they are not ruling out deliberate poisoning.
Several days ago, the Kenya Wildlife Service reported that some of the elephants that died had shown signs of partial paralysis, that suggested poisoning from cyanide used in pesticides.
In addition, previous cases of poisoning have affected other animals such as zebras and antelopes, which raid the same locations.
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