Pesticide-contaminated tomatoes suspected in death of 15 elephants in Kenya

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Fifteen elephants have died in southern Kenya in what is being described as a record number of elephant deaths in the region in decades. Authorities suspect the animals consumed tomatoes that had been sprayed with pesticides. Investigators have ruled out foul play, suggesting the deaths were not deliberate. The incident has raised serious concerns about the impact of agricultural chemicals on wildlife in the area.

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