00:00Kenyan authorities have arrested four people and seized potential toxic chemicals
00:04as they investigate the suspected poisoning of 18 elephants in the Ambocelli ecosystem.
00:10The arrests come as preliminary findings point to possible cyanide poisoning,
00:17with investigators examining whether pesticide-contaminated potatoes from farms
00:22bordering wildlife habitats may have exposed the animals to toxic substance.
00:26The suspects are being treated as persons of interest,
00:30while authorities pursue another individual believed to have information relevant to the investigation.
00:36During a search in Tokondu, Kimana, investigators recovered toxic and unlabeled chemicals
00:42believed to have originated from a neighboring country.
00:45The substances have been secured for further scientific testing.
00:49The first 15 elephant deaths were recorded between June 24 and July 24.
00:54The number has since risen to 18, prompting intensified laboratory testing,
00:59environmental sampling and security investigation.
01:03Ambocelli is internationally known for the elephant population
01:06and is an important wildlife tourism destination in southern Kenya.
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