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Insiders say rhinos were victims of turf wars

Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) personnel load a tranquillised female black rhino in to a box during a rhino translocation exercise In the Nairobi National Park, Kenya, June 26, 2018. (Courtesy)

Fresh details that the 10 endangered rhinos that died at Tsavo East National Park were poisoned have emerged.

Sources at the park ruled out findings released by Tourism and Wildlife CS Najib Balala that said the animals died because they consumed saline water.

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