Hello,

I'm doing an article series
related to 'the rediscovery of
beekeeping knowledge of old'

I am seeking  reference source which
would reveal the earliest date
it was scientifically proven or
first known that a colony of bees 
-well fortified with honey, would begin 
to abandon foraging great distances,
in favor of foraging closer to home.  

Here, I may compare this with
evidence showing that bee
hunters, -a hundred years ago
were aware of this fact, and 
adjusted their bee hunting 
strategies accordingly.

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Another rediscovery I am looking 
at is the case of the discovery 
in 2002 which has shown bees 
could be used to protect crops 
from raiding elephants.  I may 
compare this to a rock painting
from Neolithic period in 9.000 BC,
-during the dawn of agriculture,
which may depict villagers using 
bees to ward off raiding elephants.

Best Wishes,
Joe Waggle

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