Lucy King
Duke University researcher | Human-wildlife conflict and conservation solutions
About
Lucy King explores innovative approaches to reducing conflict between humans and wildlife, with a particular focus on how natural behaviors can inform conservation strategies. Her work examines the relationship between elephants and their ecosystems, including how bees can serve as a natural deterrent to keep elephants away from human settlements and farmland.
Speaking at TED 2019, King presented her research on this unique intersection of animal behavior and practical conservation solutions. Her approach demonstrates how understanding the natural world can lead to creative methods for protecting both wildlife and human communities that share overlapping habitats.
What Lucy Talks About
How bees can keep the peace between elephants and humans
Natural deterrents for human-wildlife conflict resolution
Conservation strategies that benefit both animals and communities
Innovative approaches to protecting endangered species while supporting local populations
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How bees can keep the peace between elephants and humans
Imagine waking in the middle of the night to an elephant ripping the roof from your house in search of food. This is a reality in some communities in Africa where, as wild spaces shrink, people and elephants are competing for space and resources like never before. In this engaging talk, zoologist Lucy King shares her solution to the rising conflict: fences made from beehives that keep elephants at bay while also helping farmers establish new livelihoods.
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