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Kenya investigates 18 elephant deaths, arrests four suspects

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Kenyan authorities are investigating the deaths of 18 elephants in Amboseli National Park, with preliminary findings suggesting poisoning by a toxic substance. Four individuals have been arrested in connection with the incident, and assorted chemicals were seized. While some experts question the pesticide poisoning theory, investigators are exploring leads that the substances may have originated from a neighboring country. AI

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Kenya investigates 18 elephant deaths, arrests four suspects

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

    4 arrested as Kenya investigates 18 elephant deaths in Amboseli

    Police have arrested four suspects in an investigation ⁠into the deaths ⁠of 18 elephants in Kenya’s Amboseli ⁠ecosystem, where authorities also seized assorted substances including chemicals, the tourism and wildlife ministry has said. A Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) spokesperson …

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