Elephant dung, the mosquito repellant

Sonepur (Bihar): Munia Devi and her son Bholua look forward to the world-famous cattle fair that takes place here every year. They can't afford to buy any animal, but they make a neat packet selling elephant dung.

Elephant dung is known as the poor man's mosquito repellant. When burnt, it gives out a pungent smoke that keeps mosquitoes away. Read More................Elephant dung: Source of livelihood, mosquito repellant

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