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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-17-11 09:47 AM
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Beehives stop elephant crop-raids in Kenya, Africa
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/14106484

Innovative beehive fences have helped a community in Kenya to successfully protect crops from elephants, according to research.

Scientists found the hives to be a very effective barrier; elephants turned away from them in 97% of their attempted raids.

Conservationists suggest that elephants' natural fear of bees could settle ongoing conflicts.

The hives' honey also produced additional profits for farmers.
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MineralMan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-17-11 10:31 AM
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1. Excellent! Use nature to protect agriculture.
Who knew that elephants were frightened of bees. They'd better watch out for Pooh bears, though. They love honey.
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LonePirate Donating Member (898 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-17-11 10:44 AM
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2. Thanks for posting this fascinating story. Humans, elephants and bees all come out ahead here.
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kestrel91316 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-17-11 11:21 AM
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3. I LOVE stories like this. Clever people, nobody poisoned, sweet returns.
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pscot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-17-11 11:26 AM
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4. Killer bees?
Interesting looking hive.
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bvar22 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-17-11 02:36 PM
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5. I will TESTIFY that this WORKS!!!
We have three healthy European Honey Bee colonies in our back yard,
and NO Elephant Attacks since we got them!!!




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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-17-11 03:40 PM
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6. Hurray for the bees!
Bees - 1, elephants - 0.
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