Bumblebees have been found to be starting nests in the depths of winter due to climate change, say conservationists. The ...

Winterwatch returns to BBC Two & iPlayer with Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Iolo Williams bringing viewers the latest ...

There are over 250 species of bee in the UK, of which 178 species have been recorded in Wales. The majority of these are solitary bees, but some, like the better-known bumblebees and honeybee, are ...

Honeybees are the only bee species in the UK that overcome winter as a colony, whereas with bumblebees, only the queen survives winter. Queen bumblebees hibernate underground in loose soil or ...

A beekeeper has been left devastated after the horrific New Year's Day floods in south Manchester ravaged his plot and ...

During the winter, bee hives are at their most vulnerable state." Strong colonies with ample winter preparations and healthy worker bees are more likely to thrive through the diapause phase in the ...

People are being asked to track changes in the behaviour of bumblebees. The Worcestershire Wildlife Trust said in the last couple of years bumblebee colonies in the county have started becoming ...