Sri Lanka faces a serious issue with human-elephant conflict. The government plans to create elephant corridors to help reduce this conflict. However, many wildlife experts criticize this plan. They argue that Sri Lankan elephants do not migrate long distances like elephants in other countries.
Research shows that many elephants live outside protected areas. Experts believe that a scientific approach is necessary to truly solve the problem. Last year, many deaths occurred due to conflicts, which makes the situation urgent.
Difficult words
- conflict — A serious disagreement or fight between two sides.conflicts
- corridor — A path or route connecting two places.corridors
- wildlife — Animals and plants living in their natural environment.
- migrate — To move from one place to another for a long time.
- scientific — Related to or based on science and research.
- urgent — Important and needing immediate attention.
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Discussion questions
- What other solutions could help reduce human-elephant conflict?
- How does human-elephant conflict affect local communities?
- Why do you think wildlife experts disagree with the government plan?
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