(Posted 06th August 2026)
Courtesy of African Elephant News
| Capital FM (Kenya), August 4, 2026 |
| Conservation organisations have called for an independent investigation into the deaths of fifteen elephants in Amboseli National Park, saying preliminary findings linking the animals to cyanide poisoning expose dangerous gaps in Kenya’s pesticide regulation and wildlife protection. They, comprising the Africa Network for Animal Welfare, Nature Kenya, the Kenya Organic Agriculture Network, the Biodiversity and Biosafety Association of Kenya and the Route to Food Initiative, said the incident should be treated as a national environmental emergency requiring urgent action. |
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