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 #2023  by Chrisbarlow
 20 Feb 2019, 21:29
Thjs must be the ulitmate observation hive.

Gosa Taffese has a beehive in his front room and the insects follow him on his travels as well.

Dubbed the “father of bees” by locals in Ethiopia's Oromia region, he says it's a mystery why the insects are attracted to him.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-africa-47298021/the-mystery-behind-ethiopia-s-father-of-bees