Colonies of giant honeybee (Apis dorsata) are seen on a tree in Bahatpur village in the Kulsi Reserve Forest in Kamrup district of Assam. There are nearly 100 giant honeybee colonies on this single tree and they are under the protection of the local people. The giant honeybees are among the most aggressive of all creatures. Since such large colonies of giant honeybee are very rarely seen on a single tree, no one disturbs and collects the honey and the local people have learned to live with it and respect them.
January 02, 2011 | 12:00 AM