Hey there! Did you know that in Sri Lanka, a beautiful country known for its amazing wildlife, there’s a big problem between people and elephants? 🐘🤔
Over the past years, more than 3,000 wild elephants have died because of conflicts with humans. That’s a lot of elephants! 😢 At the same time, around 1,000 people have also lost their lives. This situation is called the human-elephant conflict.
Why is this happening? Well, elephants and people often need the same land. As towns and farms get bigger, elephants lose their homes and food sources. They might wander into villages looking for food, which can lead to dangerous encounters. 🌾🏘️
The good news is that people are working hard to find solutions! 🛠️ The government and communities are planning to:
- Build electric fences to keep elephants and people safe. ⚡
- Reopen elephant corridors so elephants can travel safely between forests. 🌳
- Make sure there’s enough food in the forests for elephants. 🍃
Everyone hopes that these ideas will help elephants and humans live together peacefully. After all, elephants are important and gentle giants that need our protection! 🐘❤️
What do you think we can do to help save the elephants? 🤗
Reference(s):
Over 3,000 elephants killed in Sri Lanka's human-elephant conflict
cgtn.com
