The African elephant is perhaps the most iconic migratory land mammal on the continent, but catastrophic poaching in the 1970s and 80s saw their populations plummet. The effective ivory trade ban in 1989 has seen elephant numbers recover, but their migratory paths are now limited by human population expansion. Elephant crop-raids on farms are increasing and clashes with farmers can be fatal. This study explores elephant behaviour in relation to a unique natural threat in the wild - that of African honey bees. Elephants are shown to run from the sound of disturbed bees and when doing so, emit...