Beehive fence frightens away elephants


	Beehive fence frightens away elephants

valann 47

6-5-2009 4:14 AM

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elephants, bees, africa, fence

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6-5-2009 10:23 AM

tanyamm

What a great idea.

6-5-2009 10:30 AM

bignosemousie

I'm scared of bees too.

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