Beekeepers Save the Day: Rescuing 5 Million Bees in Ontario

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Beekeepers in Ontario, Canada, came together to rescue five million angry bees that had escaped from wooden boxes that fell off a truck and were swarming a road. Dozens of beekeepers, equipped with beekeeper suits and smokers, worked to subdue and relocate the bees. The police warned pedestrians to avoid the area and urged residents to keep their windows closed. The beekeepers successfully collected most of the bees and returned them to their hives, with the help of visual cues and the bees' natural instincts. The incident highlighted the importance of community support and collaboration in protecting bees.
- 'Bee Emergency': How Beekeepers Got 5 Million Bees Off a Road in Ontario The New York Times
- 5 million bees spilled onto an Ontario roadway after falling off truck CBC News
- 'Majority' of bees captured after crates break open InsideHalton.com
- Beekeepers to the rescue after 5 million bees fall off truck in Canada BBC
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