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‘Mama's boy’ elephant Edison, 37, dies in Samburu

Wildlife enthusiasts suspect Edison fell victim to the tragic rise of the human-elephant conflict in Samburu and other parts of Africa.

Photo credit: Alice Clark/Save the Elephants
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By  Geoffrey Ondieki

Correspondent

Nation Media Group

An iconic elephant bull, popularly known as Edison among conservationists and tourists, has died in Samburu.

Scientists from Save the Elephants, a research and protection organisation, announced the 37-year-old pachyderm’s death.

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