Sweet solution: Armadillo-friendly honey helps Brazil beekeepers, giant armadillos

Mongabay
Jul 14, 2023, 10:00 am100 pts
When beekeepers in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul complained that giant armadillos (Priodontes maximus) were destroying their beehives, Arnaud Desbiez was dubious. Research showed that giant armadillos feed almost entirely on ants and termites, not honey. But the video camera traps revealed a surprising truth.…

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