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How to keep elephants out of your yard
For your reading pleasure. Excerpt hereInnovative 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. Posted by: mom 2011-07-18 |
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