MARAUDING elephants that destroy crops and damage trees are a serious problem in many parts of Africa. But there could be a simple and relatively safe way to stop them in their tracks, by employing the talents of the tiny African honeybee.
The number of elephants in Kenya has risen over the past decade, with some disastrous results. Not only do these huge animals raid local farms, but they trample someone to death an average of once every two weeks, fuelling calls for the beasts to be culled. Now a biologist has discovered a possible deterrent: the elephants are extremely…
