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At least 20 elephants died in Kenya, theory of cianide poisoning contested

Published by France24 Africa By FRANCE24 · 18 August 2026 at 13:40
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At least 20 elephants died in Kenya, theory of cianide poisoning contested
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In Kenya, wildlife experts are pushing back over the theory that blames 20 mysterious elephant deaths on cyanide poisoning from pesticides used on nearby farmland. Laurent Berstecher explains.

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