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15 Elephants Die in Kenya After Eating Cyanide-Tainted Tomatoes

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Fifteen elephants in southern Kenya died over the past month after consuming tomatoes contaminated with cyanide, wildlife authorities confirmed. The elephants, found dead between June 24 and July 24 in Amboseli National Park, likely ingested the poison from nearby farms. Authorities suspect the tomatoes were sprayed with pesticides containing cyanide, but no suspects have been identified.

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