India - Human Elephant Conflict
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Wildlife authorities in India's northeastern state of Assam are saying the human- elephant conflict has reached alarming proportions with the pachyderms straying into towns and cities looking for food. India and its sacred elephants are threatened by deforestation and encroachment of the reserved land and natural forests. As a result, wild elephants are rampaging through villages, killing people and destroying their homes and crops. (Ami Vitale)
