Farmers in Kenya dispute that cyanide poisoning could have killed 15 elephantsFifteen elephants in Kenya's Amboseli ecosystem died from suspected cyanide poisoning after consuming tomatoes, prompting an investigation. They are among 15 elephants that died of suspected cyanide poisoning in Kenya’s Amboseli National Park after eating tomatoes in nearby farms. In all that time, he said, he has never heard of farmers poisoning wildlife. Fifteen elephants died in one monthLast month, the Kenya Wildlife Service announced that 15 elephants had died in the Amboseli ecosystem in a span of a month. Initial tests pointed to cyanide poisoning, although further laboratory tests are being done to determine the concentration of cyanide.