Conflicts with Elephants | EARTH A New Wild

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Classroom Material
Keywords
Earth Earth A New Wild a new wild Sumatra Asia elephants Mahout trainer animals jungle conservation ecology wildlife management behavior impact humans interaction deforestation adaptation learned behavior basic needs food
Subjects
Science History-Social Science
Grade Levels
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Conflicts with Elephants | EARTH A New Wild

Hear this first-hand account from a Sumatran farmer and his dangerous encounters with elephants. These animals, while generally not aggressive towards humans, have come into increasing conflict with farmers that compete over the same patches of forest. Use this resource to learn about wildlife management and elephant behavior.
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PBS Learning Media

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