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Nearly half of US honeybee colonies died last year. Struggling beekeepers stabilize population (apnews.com)

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[-] aneura_mirabilis@mander.xyz 12 points 2 years ago

Even worse, honeybees can compete with wild local bees... Best solution is indeed flowers (local plants are usually better choices) and providing a good environment for wild pollinators

[-] freeskier@centennialstate.social 8 points 2 years ago

I don't think most people even know honeybees aren't native to North America. Native bees are the ones at risk, and non-native honeybees aren't helping.

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