Beehive fences prove effective against elephant raids in Kenya

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Oct 29, 2024, 2:20 pm87 ptsTrending
A groundbreaking, nine-year study has revealed that elephants approaching small-scale farms in Kenya avoid beehive fences housing live honey bees up to 86% of the time during peak crop seasons, helping to reduce human-elephant conflict for local farmers and boost income.

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