What's really going on with honeybees. | Verge Science

How can 50,000 bees live inside a wall and no one notices? 🐝 It happens more often than you’d think. People might see a few bees coming and going, but they have no idea what’s hiding just behind the bricks. 🐝 In this video, we reveal an 18-month-old colony built deep inside a wall cavity, complete with over 50 kilograms of honeycomb, brood, and bees. It’s a powerful reminder of why killing a nest is never the answer. The bees are only half the problem. The mess they leave behind is where the r

Have you ever seen a bee collect pollen up close? 🐝🔍 The average honey bee can visit more than 2,000 flowers in one day! These busy workers play a crucial role in pollination, where they use the hairs on their bodies to carry large grains of pollen between plants and major crops. Bees are essential for the health of people and the planet. To learn more about #conservation and how to save our buzzing friends, tune in to the premiere of #BeeCzar tonight at 10p ET on Discovery. 🎥: simonkr | Disc