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Elephant Repellent Tested In India

Posted by timothy on from the when-shoo-shoo-isn't-enough dept.

Makarand writes "According to this article in the Hindustan Times (India) a joint team of American and Indian scientists is testing an elephant repellent in the southern state of Kerala in India. Perforated steel rollers were placed in the elephant herd's path to disperse the repellent. The repellents are ketones released by bull elephants during the mating season. A large number of elephants are killed by farmers defending their crops and an effective repellent may protect both elephants and crops."

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  1. There's no elephants around here! by TheOnlyCoolTim · · Score: 3, Funny

    It works!

    Tim

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    Omnia vestra castrorum habetur nobis.
  2. Male pheromones? by mnmn · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now the farmers will only have to deal with thundering herds of giant horny female elephants.

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    "Give orange me give eat orange me eat orange give me eat orange give me you." -Nim Chimpsky
  3. Elephant Patrol by Jetboy01 · · Score: 3, Funny

    homer: "There's not a single bear in sight--the 'Bear Patrol' is working like a charm".
    Lisa: "That's specious reasoning,"
    Homer: "Thanks, honey,"
    Lisa: "According to your logic, this rock keeps tigers away".
    Homer: "Hmmm. How does it work?"
    Lisa: "It doesn't."
    Homer: "How so?"
    Lisa: "It's just a rock, but I don't see a tiger, anywhere."
    Homer: "Lisa, I want to buy your rock."