Yao honey-hunters harvesting a honeybee nest in Niassa Special. Reserve, Mozambique, where human-honeyguide cooperation still thrives. Photo by Jessica van der Wal June 15, 2022 Why it’s crucial to safeguard the ancient practice of finding wild honey with birds Jessica E.M. van der Wal, University of Cape Town; Claire Spottiswoode, University of Cape Town, and Dominic Cram, University of Cambridge Cooperating with honeyguides has been found to increase food security. It facilitates cultural traditions and enables income or trade.
