Fifteen elephants were found dead near Amboseli National Park in Kenya, prompting an investigation by the Kenya Wildlife Service. Preliminary lab tests at the University of Nairobi indicated a potentially toxic substance in elephant remains, though a separate government lab found no such toxins. Authorities are investigating water sources and potential pollutants in the area to determine the cause of death and whether all the elephants were exposed to the same source. The deceased animals were primarily females and calves, with only one male among them, discovered in Kimana Sanctuary and Kuku Ranch. While elephant populations in Kenya are recovering from past poaching, increasing numbers are leading to more human-wildlife conflict as they encroach on farmland. Conservation efforts, including GPS tracking, are underway to mitigate these conflicts. There is currently no indication of a threat to humans.

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