Morning Starters: Summer 2 - Human Animal Conflict
Did You Know?
In India, farmers and elephants often clash over rice crops. Drawn by the scent of ripe rice, elephants can consume enough rice to feed 1,000 people in a single night. However, this comes at a heavy price as around 400 people die in these encounters each year. With their habitat shrinking, elephants are simply searching for food, but the conflict often ends in tragedy.
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Word Challenge
Write the word ‘ELEPHANT’ vertically. For each letter, choose a descriptive word that highlights the remarkable qualities of this incredible animal.
Example:
E – energetic
L – lethal
E – ?
P – ?
H – ?
A – ?
N – ?
T – ?
Grammar Challenge
Write a descriptive sentence that follows on from the sentence below.
The elephant thundered towards the rice farmers.
Number Challenge
Fact: Asian elephants can eat up to 150 kilograms of food a day.
What is the maximum amount of food that an Asian elephant can eat in …
1) a week?
2) a fortnight?
3) the month of April?
Critical Thinking
If you were a rice farmer, how would you protect your crops from elephants?