Elephants hate bees – here's why that's good news for Kenyan farmers

full of activity and energy; vibrant

The city was buzzing with excitement before the concert.

vibrantactivelively

A structure created by bees for habitation and the storage of honey

The story begins with a curious piece of folklore: trees with beehives, local herders claimed, were left alone by elephants.

honeycombapiaryhive

The state or condition of living in harmony or alongside another or others

Coexistence is possible.

coexistharmonysymbiosis

plants grown on a large scale, especially cereal, fruit, or vegetables

Women tend to the crops and bear the burden of managing conflict with wildlife.

produceharvestyieldagricultural products

gradually advance or intrude over an area

The city encroaches further into the surrounding countryside each year.

trespassinfringe

traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth

The story begins with a curious piece of folklore.

mythlegendoral tradition

To step heavily on something, causing damage

The herd of elephants trample the crops.

crushstampede

Related to farming or the cultivation of land

Agricultural practices have significantly evolved over the centuries.

farmingcultivationagrarian

Structures made to resemble natural beehives, often used as decoys or for bee farming

The beekeeper carefully placed the dummy hives in the orchard to attract pollinators.

apiaryhoneycomb

In, relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town

The cycle of fear and violence creates lasting trauma in rural communities.

agriculturalcountrypastoral

Discourage someone from doing something

The high cost of the tickets deters many people from attending the event.

preventhinderdiscourage

to be injured by a sting

As an elephant approaches, it may disturb a hive and get stung.