All articles tagged with #beekeepers
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Newser
A truck carrying 250 million honeybees overturned in Washington, causing a swarm that temporarily overwhelmed local authorities. Efforts are underway to rescue and contain the bees, with experts emphasizing the importance of quick response and proper planning for such incidents.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
Canadian authorities and local beekeepers worked together to capture five million bees that were released onto a roadway in Ontario after a truck carrying beehives overturned. After receiving a call, police warned residents to stay clear of the area and several beekeepers volunteered to help. Within a few hours, the majority of the bees were safely back in their hives and loaded back onto the trailer. Some crates were left on the side of the road in hopes that the remaining bees would return. While there were no serious injuries, the incident resulted in the death of many bees. The community's response in assisting with the rescue efforts was praised.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NPR
A truck carrying crates of bees spilled its cargo onto a road in Burlington, Ontario, prompting police to warn drivers to keep their windows closed. Beekeepers arrived at the scene to help collect the 5 million bees, with most of them being safely collected and the crates being hauled away. Some crates were left behind for the uncollected bees to return to.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Guardian
Five million bees escaped after crates carrying beehives fell off a truck in Burlington, Ontario, prompting police to warn drivers to keep their windows closed and pedestrians to avoid the area. Several beekeepers arrived to help collect the bees, and most of them were safely gathered by 9.15am. It is believed that the bees were part of a pollination service for local farmers.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BBC
Five million bees fell off a truck in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, after the straps holding their hives in place came loose. Beekeeper Michael Barber and a dozen other beekeepers responded to calls for help from local police, successfully corralling most of the bees back to their hives. The incident resulted in a 400-meter radius of scattered bees and hives, with a few hundred bees not surviving the accident. The driver of the truck was stung over 100 times but was not seriously injured. This serves as a reminder to securely strap beehives during transportation.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The New York Times
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.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
Boxes containing 5 million bees fell off a truck in Canada, prompting local beekeepers and police to collect the insects from the road. The incident occurred in Burlington, Ontario, and drivers were warned to keep their windows closed. Beekeeper Luc Peters, who was called in to help, described the situation as unusual, as such a large group of bees would normally stay inside their crates. The bees were likely being used for a pollination service at a nearby farm. No one was hospitalized from bee stings, and the majority of the bees were safely collected and removed from the scene.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Associated Press
Beekeepers in the US lost nearly half of their managed honeybee colonies in the year ending April 1, according to an annual survey by the University of Maryland and Auburn University. The 48% loss rate was the second highest on record, but the number of colonies remained relatively stable due to beekeepers using costly and time-consuming measures to create new colonies. Honeybees are crucial to the food supply, pollinating more than 100 crops, but parasites, pesticides, starvation and climate change are causing large die-offs.