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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: Richard M on December 10, 2015, 12:46:46 AM

Title: Let's hope the elephants don't make friends with the bears.
Post by: Richard M on December 10, 2015, 12:46:46 AM
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2015/12/beehive-fences (http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2015/12/beehive-fences)/
Title: Re: Let's hope the elephants don't make friends with the bears.
Post by: rwlaw on December 10, 2015, 01:19:50 AM
"It turns out elephants are terrified of bees because when the insects sting the inside of their trunks the pain is excruciating and there?s little they can do about it"
I know that feeling, getting tagged on the beak is like getting smacked with a stick, all you want to do is get the &$!# outa there!
Title: Re: Let's hope the elephants don't make friends with the bears.
Post by: flyboy on December 10, 2015, 01:23:58 AM
Very cool and I notice their hives are suspended from a string/rope. That would solve a few problems with pests in the hives.
Title: Re: Let's hope the elephants don't make friends with the bears.
Post by: Richard M on December 10, 2015, 05:24:25 AM
Quote from: flyboy on December 10, 2015, 01:23:58 AM
Very cool and I notice their hives are suspended from a string/rope. That would solve a few problems with pests in the hives.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r7wHMg5Yjg
Title: Re: Let's hope the elephants don't make friends with the bears.
Post by: Michael Bush on December 10, 2015, 10:46:03 AM
> I know that feeling, getting tagged on the beak is like getting smacked with a stick

And INSIDE the nose is worse...
Title: Re: Let's hope the elephants don't make friends with the bears.
Post by: D Coates on December 10, 2015, 11:09:53 AM
I took one in the columella (skin between the nostrils) and it was the worst I've ever gotten.  I can't imagine inside a nostril, where you'll have difficulty getting the stinger out.
Title: Re: Let's hope the elephants don't make friends with the bears.
Post by: BeeMaster2 on December 19, 2015, 08:03:59 PM
Quote from: Michael Bush on December 10, 2015, 10:46:03 AM
> I know that feeling, getting tagged on the beak is like getting smacked with a stick

And INSIDE the nose is worse...
Michael,
The worst part is having to ask your buddy to pick out the stinger.  :grin:
Jim