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Anopolis: milking sheep at Limnia

Honeybees

Beehives are located in groups, usually beside shepherds’ roads, remote from the villages. Bees are very active in the spring, when flowers appear, and worker bees occasionally sting passing walkers. Protect the back of your neck and, if stung (quite rare), locate and remove the shaft immediately or it will continue to dispense venom. Beekeepers advise against running away – walk away quietly.

Sea urchins

Sea urchins are small, round, jet-black spiny creatures that live on rocks near the seashore. However, in recent years these environmentally sensitive creatures have been absent from much of the south coast, probably as a result of the busy ferryboat schedule. If you do happen to step on one, you will not be walking anywhere for six months, as the spines are almost impossible to extract. If in doubt, wear Velcro sandals in the sea.

Dogs

In the countryside dogs are regarded as useful tools for guarding premises or livestock. Their need for affection is ignored. Dogs chained up for most of their lives, sometimes out of sight even of stimulating diversions, quite naturally become demented. Therefore, if you feed these dogs (they usually need it) or give them water, take care not to turn your back on them, for some (but not all) will bite you if they can. By law, dogs are inoculated against rabies and other relevant diseases.