Worries over the death of elephants are mounting in southern Kenya, where at least 19 animals have died since June from an unexplained condition. With symptoms including partial paralysis, conservationists and communities are demanding urgent investigations into what is killing the elephants.
In the Amboseli ecosystem, the sight of another elephant struggling to stand has become painfully familiar.
The latest victim, an 11-year-old male known as Genghis Khan, was found exhausted and struggling to breathe. Vets could offer little more than a glucose injection because the cause of the condition remains unknown.
At least 19 elephants, mostly females and young males, have reportedly died since June, displaying similar symptoms.
A mystery surrounding the deaths
