It's true; elephants are surprisingly afraid of bees. It’s hard to believe that these goliaths are afraid of a small insect, but this fear may help save their lives. Even though their hides are essentially immune to bee stings, the soft, sensitive tissue inside an elephant’s trunk, mouth, and around their eyes means they will flap their ears, stir up dust, trumpet loudly, and flee in terror when they hear the buzz of a beehive. This vulnerability is now being used in the elephant’s favour, by enterprising and innovative groups ...