VOICED: Sri Lanka's dwindling elephant herd

VOICED: Sri Lanka's dwindling elephant herd

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Social Studies

10th Grade - University

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The video discusses the Udawalawe Transit Home in Sri Lanka, which cares for orphaned elephant calves affected by human-elephant conflict. These elephants often suffer from mental trauma due to losing their families. The transit home aims to raise awareness and educate the public about elephant conservation. Visitors can adopt elephants, contributing to their care. The program hopes to ease the plight of elephants, but challenges remain due to habitat loss.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary challenge faced by the orphaned elephant calves at the Udawalawe Transit Home?

Physical injuries

Mental trauma from losing their families

Lack of food

Inadequate shelter

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why has the elephant population in Sri Lanka declined significantly?

Disease outbreaks

Natural disasters

Rapid development

Increased poaching

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the goals of the Udawalawe Transit Home's awareness initiatives?

To raise funds for new facilities

To educate people about elephant territories

To increase tourism

To train elephants for work

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do visitors, especially children, benefit from visiting the orphanage?

They see elephants being cared for and released into the wild

They get to ride elephants

They learn about elephant behavior

They participate in feeding the elephants

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What concern do conservationists have about the future of Sri Lanka's elephants?

Lack of funding for conservation programs

Increasing poaching activities

More orphans being left in the jungles due to habitat loss

Decreasing interest in elephant conservation