KWS: Toxicology reports find 16 elephants in Amboseli died from cyanide poisoning

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has confirmed that preliminary toxicology findings indicate cyanide poisoning as the probable cause of the deaths of 16 elephants in the Amboseli-Kimana ecosystem. In a statement issued on Friday, August 7, 2026, KWS said it… The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has confirmed that preliminary toxicology findings indicate cyanide poisoning as the probable cause of the deaths of 16 elephants in the Amboseli-Kimana ecosystem. In a statement issued on Friday, August 7, 2026, KWS said it…