VOICED : Captive elephants help save wild cousins on forest frontline

The video discusses the critical situation of Sumatran elephants, highlighting the challenges they face due to habitat loss and human conflict. It emphasizes the role of park rangers and response units in mitigating these conflicts and the importance of community involvement in conservation efforts. The success of these initiatives is evident in the significant reduction of human-elephant clashes, offering hope for the future of this endangered species.

What is the primary goal of the Elephant Response unit?

• To mitigate human-animal conflict

• To train elephants for entertainment

• To increase the elephant population

• To relocate elephants to other regions

What percentage of the Sumatran elephant's ecosystem has been destroyed in a single generation?

• 80%

• 70%

• 60%

• 50%

Why is community involvement crucial for the protection of Sumatran elephants?

• It reduces the need for government intervention

• It allows for more tourism opportunities

• It ensures the community will protect the elephants

• It helps in funding conservation projects

Where are the response units located?

• In zoos across Indonesia

• In urban areas

• In Why Combust National Park

• Throughout Sumatra

Since when has there been an 80% drop in human-elephant clashes?

• 2018

• 2015

• 2012

• 2010