Brains Matter Episode 126 - The Sri Lankan Elephant

In this episode, the Ordinary Guy continues the series of shows on the plight of the Asian Elephant, and talks to Professor Missaka Wijayagunawardane from the Department of Animal Science at the University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka. Professor Wijayagunawardane is a Professor in Animal Science and is an expert on the Sri Lankan elephant. Topics discussed included:

- What is the situation of elephants in Sri Lanka?
- What is the historical reason for this current situation?
- The causes of human-elephant conflict in Sri Lanka
- What are the impacts of this human-elephant conflict?
- Reasons for loss of elephant habitat, such as chena cultivation
- What work is being done to mitigate human-elephant conflict?
- Some of the work that is being done between the University of Melbourne and the University of Peredinia
- The collaborative work done on elephant vocalisations
- The role being played by the Never Forget Elephants charity
- The difference between the Sri Lankan elephant and other Asian elephants
- Techniques used to increase the success of captive elephant births
- The work being done with mahouts

Listen in and find out more.

Brains Matter is a podcast out of Australia, which features stories on science, curiosities and general knowledge. It also features interviews with various experts in science and other interesting areas.

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