# Elephant Translocation IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 11 minutes - Note completion Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 18, Test 1, Listening Part 4. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo. ## The recording 9 minutes of audio. Practice it with the player on the page; the transcript is on the answers page. ## Questions ### Questions 31-40: Note completion Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. Elephant translocation Reasons for overpopulation at Majete National Park strict enforcement of anti-poaching laws successful breeding Problems caused by elephant overpopulation greater competition, causing hunger for elephants damage to **(31)** _____ in the park The translocation process a suitable group of elephants from the same **(32)** _____ was selected vets and park staff made use of **(33)** _____ to help guide the elephants into an open plain elephants were immobilised with tranquilisers this process had to be completed quickly to reduce **(34)** _____ elephants had to be turned on their **(35)** _____ to avoid damage to their lungs elephants' **(36)** _____ had to be monitored constantly tracking devices were fitted to the matriarchs data including the size of their tusks and **(37)** _____ was taken elephants were taken by truck to their new reserve Advantages of translocation at Nkhotakota Wildlife Park **(38)** _____ opportunities a reduction in the number of poachers and **(39)** _____ an example of conservation that other parks can follow an increase in **(40)** _____ as a contributor to GDP [Practice online with a timer and instant marking](https://testmigo.com/ielts/listening/elephant-translocation) - [Answers and explanations](https://testmigo.com/ielts/listening/elephant-translocation/answers)