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They climb giant baobab trees to raid beehives for honey.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The first day of the trip featured a more informal welcome, with the Trumps treating Charles and Camilla to tea and cakes in the White House before showing them beehives on the famed lawn.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

But when she arrives at Iona’s apartment, Andie is shocked to see that a coiffed perm, light makeup, a sensible suit and a string of pearls have replaced her friend’s beehives and gelled spikes.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

They also advise that locals keep vehicles free of food, lock doors and windows, and use electric fencing to protect beehives and chicken coops.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

They carefully observed the foliage of trees in order to discover fruits, beehives and bird nests.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari