Along India’s Bay of Bengal, migrating elephants have arrived in a farming community — and they’re destroying livelihoods while they’re at it. But it hasn’t been easy for the elephants, either. They’ve lost their native habitats, and the way climate change is progressing, that’s likely to get worse — not better. Reporter Namrata Kolachalam followed two herds of elephants arriving in new territory, and brings us the story of how people are trying to respect the animals seeking refuge, while managing the crisis they’ve brought with them.
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