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 A ‘scent fence’ that targets elephants’ sensitive nostrils could stop herds from trashing crops and trees

Elephant numbers are surging in southern Africa, with fewer natural predators, reduced hunting pressure and feeding by farmers and tourist operators. While this is good for elephants, it’s making life harder for humans who live near them. These huge herbivores can raid crops and destroy large trees in national parks with impunity, causing problems for […]

https://focusingonwildlife.com/news/a-scent-fence-that-targets-elephants-sensitive-nostrils-could-stop-herds-from-trashing-crops-and-trees/