Tag: Bee
The alarm: Giant bee swarm in Lerum
Just before lunchtime, the municipality felt compelled to issue a warning. Several people had then called in about a huge swarm of bees in Lerum. – People should not be…
Why are bees so useful?
We are talking more and more about bees which tend to disappear from orchards and gardens. This is a very serious problem because without these insects, many plants could no…
The bee is not doing well, and that’s bad news for our fruits and vegetables
PROVINCE OF UTRECHT – Wild bees in the Netherlands are not doing well. Hundreds of species are threatened with extinction. That is bad news, because they make an important contribution…
Ten Animals Used in War
As far back as humans have been at war with each other, they have enlisted animals to support them. Horses, of course. But also all sorts of other innocent creatures.…
Bees helped Marius (65) out of a burnout, now he helps others as a ‘bee coach’
This type of animal therapy is not new. Dogs, horses, birds, rodents and rabbits are used to help people with all kinds of problems. However, the use of bees is…
What threats does the Asian hornet represent in France?
Since April 2020, the Asian hornet has colonized all of France. Unfortunately, its subspecies, Vespa velutina nigrithorax, has acclimatized very well in our European countries and wreaks havoc on bees…
Students practice counting bees for the National Bee Count
On Thursday and Friday, students in grades six to eight and all classes in secondary schools can spot bees during the school count. Special counting forms have been made for…
[EN IMAGES] In Morocco, bee colonies are disappearing one by one
Morocco has been experiencing an extraordinary drought for several months, the hardest in 40 years. According to experts, this climate change has caused a phenomenon observed on a national scale:…
Is the bumblebee the male of the honey bee?
The bumblebee is larger than the bee, its flight is noisier, but these two animals are otherwise similar. The size of the bumblebee often leads to think that it is…
Why does the bee die after stinging?
The difference between a honeybee and a wasp is, in particular, that the first — unlike the second — can only sting once. It’s all just about anatomy. It is…