In Sri Lanka, there is a big problem with elephants. Many people and elephants are dying because of this. Elephants look for food and water near homes, leading to dangerous situations. The government plans to create elephant corridors to help.
However, experts like Prithiviraj Fernando are not sure if this is a good idea. They say many elephants do not move from their places. Last year, many people died because of elephants. The government is also paying a lot of money for damage to farms.
Difficult words
- corridor — a safe path for animals to movecorridors
- expert — a person with special knowledgeexperts
- damage — harm or loss to buildings or farms
- dangerous — likely to cause harm or injury
- plan — to decide actions for the futureplans
- government — the group that leads and makes rules
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Discussion questions
- Do you think elephant corridors will reduce danger? Why or why not?
- Have you ever seen wild animals near homes where you live?
- What can farmers do when elephants damage their farms?
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