Kenya says 15 elephants died of cyanide poisoning after eating tomatoes from nearby farms

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Fifteen elephants that died over the past month in southern Kenya are suspected to have been…NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Fifteen elephants that died over the past month in southern Kenya are suspected to have been poisoned by tomatoes contaminated by cyanide, wildlife authorities told local media Wednesday. In the past farmers have been suspected of deliberately poisoning elephants to prevent them from eating crops. The park in southern Kenya borders an area where farming and the raising of livestock are prevalent. “Cyanide is a highly toxic chemical, particularly for elephants,” Kanga told local media. The Kenya Wildlife Service warned that the contamination could have wider consequences because livestock also graze in the area.