How bees can keep the peace between elephants and humans | Lucy King
Feb 7, 2020
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Zoologist and elephant advocate Lucy King shares her groundbreaking approach to easing human-elephant tensions using beehive fences. She explains how these fences exploit elephants' fear of bees, protecting crops and helping farmers thrive. King emphasizes the importance of women's involvement in beekeeping to foster livelihoods and conservation. Her initiative not only alleviates conflicts but also promotes wildlife protection, showcasing nature-based solutions for sustainable coexistence.
Imagine waking in the middle of the night to an elephant ripping the roof from your house in search of food. This is a reality in some communities in Africa where, as wild spaces shrink, people and elephants are competing for space and resources like never before. In this engaging talk, zoologist Lucy King shares her solution to the rising conflict: fences made from beehives that keep elephants at bay while also helping farmers establish new livelihoods.