New study confirms beehive fences are highly effective in reducing human-elephant conflict

A ground-breaking, nine-year study has revealed that elephants approaching small-scale farms in Kenya avoid beehive fences housing live honey bees up to 86% of the time during peak crop seasons, helping to reduce human-elephant conflict for local farmers and boost income. The findings, published in the journal Conservation Science and Practice, offer promising insights into using nature-based solutions to protect both livelihoods and wildlife.