Elephants eat their crops. Farmers strike back. It's a war that's only getting worse

In Sri Lanka, the islanders revere elephants.

Source NPR AI Summary Updated May 16, 2026

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In Sri Lanka, the islanders revere elephants. But for farmers, there's rising tension that's leading to more fatal encounters — for both humans and hungry pachyderms.

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