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Sri Lanka's Human-Elephant Conflict Takes Deadly Toll
Original: In Sri Lanka, Human-Elephant Conflict Takes Deadly Toll
Sri Lanka is facing a deadly conflict between humans and elephants, with both people and animals being killed as expanding human settlements encroach on elephant habitats. The island nation records some of the highest elephant deaths in Asia each year, as farmers and villagers clash with elephants raiding crops. Conservationists and authorities are under pressure to find workable solutions.
Why now: Renewed reporting on Sri Lanka's escalating human-elephant conflict has drawn attention to the ongoing deadly toll on both people and wildlife.
Evidence
- In Sri Lanka, Human-Elephant Conflict Takes Deadly Toll · U.S. News & World Report
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