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African elephant Tolstoy meanders the southern Kenyan wilderness that has been his home for over four decades in the shadow of the continent's highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro.

Having seen off ivory poachers and natural disasters, the majestic giant has now encountered his most dangerous adversary yet: the avocado.

With wealthy countries' appetite for the dark green fruit almost insatiable, a turf war for agricultural land has erupted in Tolstoy's stomping grounds.

Granted authorisation to cultivate avocados on formerly Maasai owned land last year, agribusiness KiliAvo Fresh has plans for a 180 acre avocado farm close to Amboseli National Park.

Environmentalists such as Daniel Ole Sambu from the Big Life Foundation have raised concerns over the farm obstructing the migration routes of over 2,000 elephants.

With global demand for avocados boosting exports from Kenya, profits have risen by a third to $17 million, reinforcing the argument for further expansion.

However, conservationists and landowners like Samuel Kaanki have reacted to KiliAvo's proposals with horror.

Pressure from Kenya's environmental agency saw authorities call for a suspension to agricultural work on the farm while a review of the operation was conducted, a move challenged by KiliAvo in the environmental tribunal.

Meanwhile, the restrictions have not discouraged the company from planting.

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