'Beehive fence' can deters elephant from raiding crops

[BKF Admin]

A pilot study in Kenya shows that a simple fence made from wood, wire and beehives can deter elephants from raiding farmers' crops.

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[DulwichGnome]

Yes, I remember reading about this a while a go. I think it was on the Bees for Development site, http://www.beesfordevelopment.org/info/news/index.shtml. An interesting read when you have time.

Mike.

 

[hedgerow pete]

can i use wire , posts and elephants to keep thieving gits off my allotments ?

 

[Nellie]

Sadly not Pete. Landmines and sentry guns are frowned on as well.

 

[hedgerow pete]

best get up there quick and start digging them up, before someone finds them