Drone bees are all male, have no stinger and all they do is mate with the queen. They can be such a drain on the hive that as fall begins, they’re forced out to either freeze or starve to death.

BeeHero launches an international initiative to tackle the dramatic decline in bee populations through the creation of a global network of smart hives.

The queen arrives in a separate box, sealed with a candy plug that feeds and protects her during the introduction to the hive. Once placed inside, the worker bees will eat through the plug — a process ...

"He literally ate a whole hive of bees," Bonner said ... the moment a bear opened the door to a parked car and climbed inside to root around for food. Odd News // 2 days ago Firefighters climb ...

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