Dossier
elephant deaths
Coverage of elephant deaths in the Nexus archive.
- Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya raise questions around pesticides
A wave of Kenyan elephant deaths has been blamed on pesticides, but experts are doubtful. The BBC reports that the cause remains uncertain despite the pesticide hypothesis.
- Kenya: UGM Demands Independent Probe Into 'Cyanide Poisoning' After Amboseli Elephant Deaths
The United Green Movement (UGM) in Kenya has demanded an independent investigation into alleged cyanide poisoning of fifteen elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem. The group is urging authorities to enforce stricter controls on hazardous chemicals following the deaths.
- Ivory and tush missing from eight dead wild elephants of Malayattoor, Vazhachal forests of Kerala
Eight dead wild elephants with missing ivory and tush were found in Malayattoor and Vazhachal forests of Kerala. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) ruled out human-caused mortality factors like poaching, poisoning, or weapon injuries.