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Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya raise questions around pesticides

Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya raise questions around pesticides
BBC Science Tuesday 04 August 2026, 23:13 UTC 1 min read
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A wave of Kenyan elephant deaths has been blamed on pesticides, but experts tell the BBC they are doubtful.

A wave of Kenyan elephant deaths has been blamed on pesticides, but experts tell the BBC they are doubtful.
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