Kenya launches probe after 15 elephants die in Amboseli ecosystem

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) launched an environmental investigation on Tuesday following the death of 15 elephants within a single month in the Amboseli ecosystem.



According to the KWS, the deaths were recorded between June 24 and July 24 across Amboseli National Park, Kimana Sanctuary, and the Kuku Ranch area.



Ten of the elephants exhibited similar clinical symptoms, including partial paralysis that left them unable to stand before dying within one to two days, it said in a statement issued in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital.



The remaining five carcasses were severely decomposed or scavenged, making it impossible to determine an immediate cause of death, the agency said.



Immediately following the initial reports, the KWS deployed a specialized veterinary team from Nairobi, Tsavo, and Amboseli to investigate, treat surviving elephants, perform post-mortems, and collect diagnostic samples.