Amboseli National Park

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Wildlife authorities in Kenya have launched an investigation after 15 elephants died over the past month in Amboseli National Park, with preliminary tests detecting a potential toxic substance in samples collected from the animals.

About Amboseli National Park

• It is located in southern Kenya near the border with Tanzania.
• The name ‘’Amboseli’’ comes from the Maasai (nomadic pastoralists of East Africa) word “Empusel,” which means “salty, dusty place.” 
• It covers approximately 392 sq.km. 
• Though relatively small in size, the park is part of a much larger ecosystem that extends across the Kenya–Tanzania border, linking with protected areas surrounding Mount Kilimanjaro. 
• Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, rises dramatically just beyond the park’s boundary and provides one of the most recognizable backdrops in all of Africa. 
• Amboseli is best known for its large herds of free-ranging African elephants.
• The geography of Amboseli is defined by a mix of dry lakebeds, open savannas, acacia woodlands, and lush wetlands fed by underground water flowing from the melting snow of Mount Kilimanjaro. 
• The remnants of an ancient lake basin form the park’s central plains, which can appear dusty and arid for much of the year. 
• Biodiversity: 
  • In addition to its famous elephants, the park is home to lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and a variety of herbivores including zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, and giraffes. 
  • The wetlands attract numerous bird species, making Amboseli an important site for birdwatching, with flamingos, pelicans, and many migratory birds frequently observed. 
• The Amboseli ecosystem was officially designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1991.

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