Hey there! Did you know that in Myanmar 🇲🇲, people and wild elephants 🐘 sometimes run into problems with each other? But guess what? They’re working on ways to keep both humans and elephants safe!
In a place called the Bago Yoma forest area, a big group of about 30 wild elephants has been wandering near villages. While elephants are amazing creatures, they can accidentally cause trouble when they get too close to where people live. This has sadly led to injuries and even some deaths of both people and elephants.
But there’s good news! The Forest Department, along with some helpful organizations, is planning to put up electric fences ⚡ in areas where these conflicts happen. Don’t worry—the fences won’t hurt the elephants; they’ll just guide them away from villages and farms.
They’re also teaching people in nearby villages how to stay safe around elephants. By working together, everyone hopes that people and elephants can share the land without any problems!
Isn’t it awesome when communities come together to help both humans and animals? 🌟 What do you think about these efforts?
Reference(s):
Efforts underway to reduce human-elephant conflicts in Myanmar
cgtn.com
