Good fences make good neighbors—and good conservation tools, according to a new study. Analyzing nine years of data, researchers confirmed that beehive fences are highly successful at deterring African elephants from crop-raiding small farms, protecting both wildlife and livelihoods. The elephants’ natural fear of bees keeps them away, and the farmers also generate an income through honey and wax production.

Read more at my Animal Minds blog: Beehive Fences Benefit People and Elephants.