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We have guys out at night. We use bangers and paintball guns to shoot chilly bombs. When one hits an elephant, they get a whiff and a sore nose. But they realize that big bangs are not dangerous. They learn.” Human-wildlife conflict remains one of the greatest challenges with initiatives such as elephant-proof fencing as one possible solution.
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