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Fifteen elephant deaths at Kenya park may be due to cyanide poisoning | Wildlife

Fifteen elephant deaths at Kenya park may be due to cyanide poisoning | Wildlife

The recent deaths of 15 elephants near a park in southern Kenya in the past month were likely caused by the animals ingesting pesticides used on nearby tomato farms, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has said. Erustus Kanga, the agency’s director general, told Citizen TV that analysis of samples collected from the carcasses had found … Read more

Ventana Wildlife Society warns lead poisoning is stalling California condor nesting in Central Coast

Ventana Wildlife Society warns lead poisoning is stalling California condor nesting in Central Coast

Ventana Wildlife Society warns lead poisoning is stalling California condor nesting in Central Coast The California condor flock managed by Pinnacles National Park and Ventana Wildlife Society has decreased from 114 to 106 birds, with lead poisoning identified as a significant challenge. , Calif. — The California condor population on the Central Coast has dropped … Read more