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Sri Lanka's human-elephant conflict kills hundreds each year

Original: In Sri Lanka, an average of 138 people have been killed in encounters with elephants each year since 2019, while the dea

In Sri Lanka, an average of 138 people have been killed in encounters with elephants each year since 2019, while elephant deaths over the same period averaged 402 a year. The figures highlight one of the world's deadliest human-elephant conflicts, driven by shrinking habitats and expanding farmland. Conservationists and officials are debating how to protect both communities and the endangered animals.

Why now: The stark mortality figures on both sides underscore the severity of Sri Lanka's ongoing human-elephant conflict.

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• In Sri Lanka, an average of 138 people have been killed in encounters with elephants each year since 2019, while the death toll for elephants climbed to an average of 402 a year during the same period. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/environment/2… · thejapantimes · 6

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