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    Honey Hunting in Bangladesh

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    After scattering bees using smoke Maualis (honey-hunters) cut honeycomb from a tree in the Sundarbans National Park, Bangladesh. Honey is one of the most important natural resources to emerge out of the Sundarbans and each year over 250,000kg is produced. Views[1312] A mauali (honey-hunter) carries a torch of lit branches towards the bee hive so that the bees are subdued and that they leave the hive. Sundarbans National Park, Bangladesh. Views[538] A mauali (honey-hunter) lights branches so as to create a torch to subdue the bees during the honey hunt. Sundarbans National Park, Bangladesh. Views[435] A mauali (honey-hunter) covers his face with a Gumsa to protect himself from bees during a honey hunt in the Sundarbans National Park, Bangladesh. Views[731] A hive of honey bees (Apis Dorsata) in the Sundarbans National Park, Bangladesh. The Apis Dorsata bee is renown for their hives which are not enclosed and also for their aggressive nature when provoked. Views[2478]
     

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