Bees are vital pollinators. As such, they help produce our food and the food of many wild animals. Without them, food production would likely fall, and natural ecosystems would be altered, having unforeseen and potentially deadly consequences for humanity. What…

Bee keeping is a means of maintaining and looking after bee species, usually in order to harvest honey and other bee-related products. The practice is many thousands of years old and has in the past often involved the death of…

Almost all bee species eat pollen, as well as nectar, these being their primary food sources. Honey bees create honey from nectar, while pollen is made into bee bread. Pollen is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, as well…

Honey bees have a total of five eyes, three on the top of their head and one on either side. These eyes have different roles, with the two compound eyes helping the bees find food and avoid predators, while the…

Bees are not naturally aggressive. However, they will sting to protect themselves or their hive. Many stings occur by accident when a human steps or leans on a bee, not knowing they are there. Removing a sting is best done…