The high-stakes hunt for liquid gold in the Ganges Delta
In short: In the world's largest mangrove forest, honey vendors face life-threatening encounters with giant bees and predators to harvest a precious resource.
This footage explores the perilous tradition of honey hunting within the Ganges Delta. Spanning an area six times the size of Greater London, this massive mangrove ecosystem supports thousands of giant Asian honey bees.
The task is a dangerous necessity for local vendors, who must navigate the threats posed by both the bees themselves and other forest inhabitants, such as tigers, to collect the honey that sustains their livelihoods.
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