Kati Pohjanpalo, Bloomberg Published 3:22 am PST, Thursday, December 6, 2018 Buckfast honey bees gather on a beehive in Merango, Ill., on Sept. 10, 2018. Buckfast honey bees gather on a beehive in Merango, Ill., on Sept. 10, 2018. Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Daniel Acker. Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Daniel Acker. Image 1 of / 15 Caption Close Image 1 of 15 Buckfast honey bees gather on a beehive in Merango, Ill., on Sept. 10, 2018. Buckfast honey bees gather on a beehive in Merango, Ill., on Sept. 10, 2018. Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Daniel Acker. World's first honey bee vaccine seeks to save dying pollinators 1 / 15 Back to Gallery A growing number of honey bees die each year due to … [Read more...] about World’s first honey bee vaccine seeks to save dying pollinators
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If you don’t eat honey because you are a vegan, avocados might be off-limits, too.
Maura Judkis, The Washington Post Published 9:37 am PDT, Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Vegans eschew not only products made from animals, such as bacon and leather, but also products made by animals - the most obvious examples being milk and butter. For some vegans, this extends to honey, because it is produced from the labor of bees. But what about the work bees do for avocado trees? less Vegans eschew not only products made from animals, such as bacon and leather, but also products made by animals - the most obvious examples being milk and butter. For some vegans, this extends to honey, because ... more Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Dania Maxwell Avocado toast may not be vegan, depending how one looks at the role of bees in avocado trees. Avocado toast may not be vegan, depending how one looks at the role of bees in avocado trees. Photo: American … [Read more...] about If you don’t eat honey because you are a vegan, avocados might be off-limits, too.
‘Bee killer’ Asian hornet spotted in Kent
An Asian hornet sighting has been confirmed in Kent, prompting an investigation into the whereabouts of the predatory insects’ nests.The species, native to China, was spotted in Dungeness on Monday foraging on ivy and has sparked a government warning for people to be vigilant.Asian hornets, (Vespa velutina), are no more dangerous than native species, however they do pose a danger to honey bees and other pollinating insects.Nicola Spence, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs Defra chief plant health officer urged people to report potential sightings.She said: “By ensuring we are alerted to possible sightings as early as possible, we can take swift and effective action to stamp out the threat posed by Asian hornets.“While the Asian hornet poses no greater risk to human health than a bee, we recognise the damage they can cause to honey bee colonies and other beneficial insects.“Please continue to look out for any Asian hornets and if you think … [Read more...] about ‘Bee killer’ Asian hornet spotted in Kent
The search is on for every bee species in Oregon
Published 12:05 am PDT, Saturday, October 13, 2018 FILE - In this Much 17, 2009, file photo, a honey bee searches for nectar on the flowers of a tree in Roseburg, Ore. The European honey bee might suck up all the attention, but a true bee connoisseur will point you to the native species. The wild critters come in almost endless variety. (Robin Loznak/The News-Review via AP, File) less FILE - In this Much 17, 2009, file photo, a honey bee searches for nectar on the flowers of a tree in Roseburg, Ore. The European honey bee might suck up all the attention, but a true bee connoisseur will point ... more Photo: Robin Loznak, AP Photo: Robin Loznak, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 FILE - In this Much 17, 2009, file photo, a honey bee searches for nectar on the flowers of a tree in Roseburg, Ore. The European … [Read more...] about The search is on for every bee species in Oregon
River Oaks mother describes Africanized bee attack
By Samantha Ketterer Updated 8:33 pm CDT, Monday, October 8, 2018 Africanized bees swarm a hive located in a tree in the 3300 block of Ella Lee Lane on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. Africanized bees swarm a hive located in a tree in the 3300 block of Ella Lee Lane on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. Photo: Jay R. Jordan Africanized bees swarm a hive located in a tree in the 3300 block of Ella Lee Lane on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. Africanized bees swarm a hive located in a tree in the 3300 block of Ella Lee Lane on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. Photo: Jay R. Jordan window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 3', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); … [Read more...] about River Oaks mother describes Africanized bee attack