Can A Conservation Solution Become A Conservation Disaster?
Keyshanie Edmund
May 26, 2026
fencing may be worsening the crisis—for both humans and elephants. In areas surrounding Yala National Park, the construction of electric fences has disrupted traditional elephant migration routes, confining herds to limited forest spaces. According to research by the Centre for Conservation and Research, this has led to severe consequences, including starvation and repeated deaths of young elephants during dry seasons after being cut off from vital feeding grounds.
At the same time, illegal electric fences connected directly to power lines are increasingly causing elephant deaths through electrocution, highlighting gaps in regulation and enforcement.
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