15 Elephants Die in Suspected Cyanide Poisoning

picture alliance / dpa/picture alliance via Getty I Fifteen elephants have died in southern Kenya after apparently ingesting cyanide, a highly toxic chemical that wildlife officials suspect was used on nearby tomato farms. The Kenya Wildlife Service said preliminary testing of samples from the carcasses detected traces of cyanide, while 10 of the elephants reportedly showed signs of partial paralysis before dying. The deaths occurred between June 24 and July 24 around Kimana Sanctuary and Kuku…