Rising human-elephant conflict in Southern Africa predicted

 

(Posted 09th July 2026)

 

Courtesy of African Elephant News

 

Phys.org (U.K), July 7, 2026
A study predicts increasing human-elephant conflict in Southern Africa. A growing number of farmers and 290,000 African savanna elephants (Loxodonta africana) share space in Southern Africa, with conflicts arising from elephants raiding cropland. Crop raids by elephants can be financially devastating for farmers.
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