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Toxic weed choking flamingos to death in Rift Valley’s lakes

Flamingos at Lake Bogoria National Reserve in Baringo county on January 20,2021 .[Kipsang Joseph, Standard]
Flamingos at Lake Bogoria National Reserve in Baringo county on January 20,2021. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

From afar, the sight of thousands of flamingos spread across Lake Bogoria is magical. But on taking a closer look, you notice a big problem.

Tens of flamingo carcasses dangle from branches and thorns of Prosopis juliflora, also known as Mathenge. The scene looks like mass suicide of flamingos.

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