In 2015 the Department of Agriculture decided to give €1.6 million to farmers who agreed to leave a tonne of builder’s sand in the corner of a field and attach bee hotels to tree trunks.

While honey producers and beekeepers have ways to treat varroa-infested hives, the bees themselves also have a few tricks up their sleeve.

The heat of the bees naturally warms the house several degrees higher than the outside temperature. The hive similarly ...

Rather than live in hives, these bees nest on the ground. How Many Bees Are in the World ... There are approximately 500 species of stingless bees worldwide, many of them in Latin America. About 90% ...

Many people have had the same bad dream at some point. You’re walking through the woods or working on the outside of the ...

A staggering loss of bee deaths nationwide could trigger a spike in hive thefts, authorities say, as the demand for healthy and hard-working bees reaches its peak in California’s almond country.

Equipment: Invest in essential beekeeping equipment, including: Bee acquisition: Obtain bees from reputable sources to ensure healthy colonies. Options include purchasing nucleus colonies (nucs) or ...

He said the bees build hives in the holes of large wild trees. “Since the bees build hives only in tree holes with narrow entrance, the large holes are purposefully made narrow by placing a ...

“These losses are severe, broad, and may impact food security through inadequate pollination services. Survey results are ...

For this study, they traveled to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China, an area in which honey bees don't live in the wild and are only present due to migratory managed apiaries, which include about ...