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They just need to be educated not to touch the wires. As it happens they figured it out pretty quick
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Agreed. And nothing is stopping folks from running underground cables except crying about it being more expensive (i.e the true cost vs side effects to other populations so long as it doesn’t affect the consumers).

It’s as though all wealth and progress hinge on taking from others.

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To be fair, it's a lot more expensive, and these are not rich places we're talking about.
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Concerns about animal welfare are increasing and as a result are being factored into infrastructure projects. Better late than never.

Also it would also avoid such incidents.

Minister blames monkey for Sri Lanka nationwide power cut

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8d92n28pqjo

Infrastructure projects, whether big or small should always factor in local ecosystem. For example, highways built with with overpasses and underpasses are a great help to animals.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/samruddhi-fo...

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