Farmers bordering Kenya's Amboseli National Park have denied using cyanide after 15 elephants died from suspected poisoning. Wildlife authorities say preliminary tests detected cyanide, but investigations are continuing to determine its source and concentration.

There’s concern among Kenyans, following the news that the recent deaths of more than a dozen elephants may have been due to pesticides.

The recent deaths of 15 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem raise urgent concerns about pesticide contamination, environmental governance, and food safety.