Fifteen Kenya elephants killed by suspected cyanide poisoning, wildlife service says
CBS News — World—Kenya Wildlife Service has confirmed cyanide in carcass samples from fifteen elephants found dead over the past month, marking the region's first mass elephant die-off in decades. Investigators believe the animals were poisoned after ingesting cyanide-tainted produce left in or near their habitat. The scale and cause mark a significant departure from the more common threats facing Kenya's elephant population, such as poaching and habitat loss. Wildlife officials are working to determine whether the poisoning was deliberate or an unintended contamination.