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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 16 MIN

How tiny bees stop elephants eating crops

from The Science Show - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

You may have heard the story about elephants being scared of mice, but what about bees? Farmers and scientists in Africa are taking advantage of this fear to protect crops.

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You may have heard the story about elephants being scared of mice, but what about bees? Farmers and scientists in Africa are taking advantage of this fear to protect crops.

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You may have heard the story about elephants being scared of mice, but what about bees? Farmers and scientists in Africa are taking advantage of this fear to protect crops.

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