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Four arrested over suspected poisoning of elephants in Kenya

Four arrested over suspected poisoning of elephants in Kenya
BBC World Monday 24 August 2026, 11:08 UTC 1 min read
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An investigation is looking into whether the deaths were caused by pesticides sprayed on tomato crops.

An investigation is looking into whether the deaths were caused by pesticides sprayed on tomato crops.
Kenya (LOCATION)
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