Dossier
Kenya's wildlife agency
Coverage of Kenya's wildlife agency in the Nexus archive.
- Farmers in Kenya dispute that cyanide poisoning could have killed 15 elephants
Fifteen elephants died in Amboseli National Park after consuming tomatoes and watermelons, leading to suspicions of cyanide poisoning. Farmers dispute claims that chemical contamination from their crops killed the wildlife. The incident intensifies concerns over human-wildlife conflict due to expanding agricultural activities near Amboseli.