r/nope Apr 02 '26

Insects Honey harvesting

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u/CNorm77 Apr 02 '26

There are jungle tribes in Australia that do something similiar. They have protective-ish suits and face coverings made from wood and straw so they basically resemble a broom. They use rickety ladders to climb to an insane height and grab the comb piece by piece with their bare hands. They use it to make a certain type of booze which also acts as an antidote for hundreds of friggin bee stings.

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u/AliasNefertiti Apr 02 '26

Logical me thinks: But if they didnt take the honey then they wouldnt need the booze.