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Beehive fences are highly effective in reducing human-elephant conflict, but researchers warn of future risks

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beehive fences are highly effective in reducing human elephant conflict but researchers warn of future risks

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.

Source: ScienceDaily.com