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Himalayan forest
The Gurung live in the mountain forests of Nepal
and are famous honey hunters. They hang from
rope ladders and smoke out the bees so that they
can collect the honey without being stung.
FACT FILE
» Name: Gurung tribe
» Location: Himalayan
forests, Nepal
A honey hunter uses a stick to collect honey.
Madagascan forest
Each nest contains
The forest is a lifeline for the Mikea tribe of up to 130 lbs (60 kg)
Madagascar. It provides food, water, and shelter. of honey.
Each year, the tribe loses more forest as it’s cut down
and burned to make way for farmland.
FACT FILE
» Name: Mikea tribe
» Location: Madagascar
In Madagascar
lemurs are hunted
A Mikea tribesman grates a juicy plant to get water.
for their meat.
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