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Spicy ping-pong balls and flaming dung keep elephants at bay in Zimbabwe
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On the front line of the human-elephant conflict, coming up with non-lethal methods of protecting crops means getting creative. In one village in Zimbabwe, a multilayered approach is taken – first a fence covered in chili infused rags and chili powder traps, if that fails elephant dung covered in chili oil is set alight, finally […]
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Spicy ping-pong balls and flaming dung keep elephants at bay in Zimbabwe
Jonathan Vit · 11/14/2026, 9:18:50 AM
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