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A beehive fence is a fence which is built to deter elephants based on their natural fear of bees. The fence is set up off the ground at chest height and contains hives spaced every 10 metres. [1] If an elephant disturbs the fence, then the hives shake and the bees become agitated, and the elephants are deterred. [2]
The beehives are connected to each other with strong wires. If an elephant approaches the fence and bumps the wire, the bee hives are shaken, and the bees swarm to attack the threat. Although the elephant hide is very thick, bees can deliver significant pain by attacking vulnerable areas such as ears, eyes, and trunks.
Charger for a plus-minus net fence. An electric fence is a barrier that uses electric shocks to deter people and other animals [note 1] from crossing a boundary. The voltage of the shocks may cause discomfort or death. Most electric fences are used for agricultural purposes and other non-human animal control.
Brown bears (AKA the grizzly bear) and the polar bear are both larger in size, but that doesn't mean that black bears are small. These bears grow to 4-6 feet long and can weigh between 150 and 650 ...
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Treadwell also frustrated authorities by refusing to install an electric fence around his camp and refusing to carry bear spray to use as a deterrent. In his 1997 book, Treadwell relayed a story where he resorted to using bear mace on one occasion, but added that he had felt terrible grief over the pain he perceived it had caused the bear and ...
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