They might be giants, but African elephants are now running in fear from one of the continent’s smaller animals—honey bees, enlisted in the fight against crop-raiding pachyderms.
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Bee's buzz could serve as elephant repellent
(via www.nwf.org)
Submitted by Starfocus on Wed, 2007-12-05 18:53. | Tags: science | Bees | buzz | elephant | elephants | environment | National Wildlife Federation | NWF | repellent | wildlife
Elephants are scared of bees, scientists say
(via www.telegraph.co.uk)
Elephants flee the sound of angry bees, with the vast majority turning to run within seconds of hearing the sound of buzzing, scientists said.
The findings are surprising because elephant skin was thought to be so thick that bee stings do not make any impression.
Submitted by anthonypickles on Tue, 2007-10-09 14:21. | Tags: nature | Bees | buzz | elephants | scientists
