Can science help end human-elephant conflict?
Decades of deforestation and overdevelopment in Thailand have led to human-elephant conflict, sometimes with deadly consequences. Now, scientists may have a solution after studying elephant behavior.
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Human-elephant conflict is on the rise in Thailand
A group of U.S. and Thai scientists is developing groundbreaking solutions to try and stem the growing human-elephant conflict in Thailand.
Farmers and villagers facing growing elephant conflict in Thailand
Decades of deforestation and overdevelopment in Thailand have led to human-elephant conflict, sometimes with deadly consequences. Now, scientists may have a solution after studying elephant behavior.
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What's coming up on season 57 of 60 Minutes
60 Minutes visits elephants in Thailand, reports on robots crafting classical sculptures in Italy, and boards a boat of U.S. Coast Guard surfmen off the Northwest coast in our 57th season. Tune in Sundays, after football, on CBS and Paramount+.
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