Spicy ping-pong balls and flaming dung keep elephants at bay in Zimbabwe

Mongabay
Nov 14, 2026, 4:18 am112 ptsTrending
On the front line of the human-elephant conflict, coming up with non-lethal methods of protecting crops means getting creative. In one village in Zimbabwe, a multilayered approach is taken – first a fence covered in chili infused rags and chili powder traps, if that fails elephant dung covered in chili oil is…

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