I'm studying elephant-human interaction, focusing on Sri Lanka at the moment. I am very familir with the work in South AFrica on using contraception to help "control" elephants numbers, and I am puzzled why I don't see it being used in Sri Lanka, given the burgeoning numbers of both human and elephants, and the complex challenges.
I wonder if there are religious or cultural reasons, for example, or whether its something that coupld be considered. As both elephants and humans die every year as either direct or indirect consequences of the bugeoning numbers it seems worth considering, even if the habitat is tricky. I'd be very appreicative of responses for anyone involved and knowledeagble. Thanks,
Paulina
Thank you, Paul,
I did wonder but it doesn't seem to be. I know the forested areas they prefer make it hard to spot elephants. One conservationist invloved was simple..theyare endangered so she wouldn't consider having a coversation abut it,
I know there are plans to make a local and national scheme of electric fencing, but even assuming that works , I can't help but be concerned as populations of both humans and elephants are rising: if co-existence can't be manged now..what on earth will happen later?
A global challenge... Thanks for being interested.
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