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15 elephants die from suspected poisoning in Kenyan park

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At least 15 elephants have died in Kenya's Amboseli National Park and surrounding areas due to suspected poisoning. The Kenya Wildlife Service reported that the deaths occurred between June 24 and July 24, with 10 of the animals exhibiting symptoms like partial paralysis. Further laboratory tests are underway to identify the toxic substance and its origin, while authorities also investigate potential environmental contaminants and the role of human activity. AI

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15 elephants die from suspected poisoning in Kenyan park

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · dpa ·

    15 elephants die from suspected poisoning in Kenyan park

    At least 15 elephants have died from exposure to a suspected poison in the Amboseli National Park in southern Kenya over a four-week period, the country’s nature conservation authorities reported on Wednesday. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said the animals had died in the park…

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