(Posted 18th December 2025)
Courtesy of African Elephant News
| Fernando Molina, Russpain (Spain), December 16, 2025 |
| In some African countries, farmers have found an unusual way to protect their crops from elephants. Instead of fences and electric barriers, they use beehives, creating a living barrier in the animals’ path. This approach has proven effective in Tanzania and Kenya, where elephants have learned to avoid areas guarded by bee swarms. |
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