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Published online 16 July 2002 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news020715-3
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Elephants don't like it hot
Chillies keep elephants out of African farmers' fields.
Growing chilli peppers could keep elephants and crops apart, say researchers.
Elephants avoid chilli plants, and burning the peppers keeps the animals away from other crops.
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