
Isaac Lekolool
Isaac Lekolool is the head of veterinary and capture services at the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), who recently spoke about the troubling case of elephant deaths in the Amboseli region, suggesting that the animals had ingested tomatoes contaminated with cyanide, a toxic substance used in agriculture.
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Isaac Lekolool, the head of veterinary and capture services at KWS, told Citizen TV that the stomach contents of one member of a herd that roamed Kimana sanctuary included 'lots of tomatoes.'
Fifteen elephant deaths at Kenya park may be due to cyanide poisoning | WildlifeThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2026-07-31

