VOICED: On Sumatra, human-animal competition for space turns deadly

The video discusses the conflict between humans and wildlife in Sumatra, focusing on elephants and tigers. Elephants attacked a village, causing fatalities, due to habitat loss from deforestation for paper and palm oil plantations. Conservation efforts include using tamed elephants to manage wild ones. Tigers, facing habitat and prey loss, enter villages, leading to human fatalities and retaliatory killings. The video highlights the urgent need for conservation as Sumatra's biodiversity is threatened by industrial demands.

How has the natural forest in Sumatra changed in the last 25 years?

What is the impact of the global demand for paper and palm oil on wildlife in Sumatra?