Scarcity of food and fuel, exacerbated by the war in the Middle East, has intensified the conflict between villagers and elephants in Sri Lanka.

Conflict between farmers and elephants in Sri Lanka has grown worse as food and fuel are scarcer due to war in the Middle East. <p>Conflict between farmers and elephants in Sri Lanka has grown worse as food and fuel are scarcer due to war in the Middle East.</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5809389" />