Dr Thomas D Seeley, Horace White Professor in Biology and Chair
Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, Cornell University
explains why swarms are vital for a honeybee colony and should be protected.
apiary of bees
Studying Bees and Disease is No Breeze!
Why are bees in crisis and why is it such a big deal? There are a myriad of diseases that affect bees. Colony Collapse Disorder is one of the most bizarre diseases that is baffling everyone. Animals, especially bees, do not abandon their children. Humans may do it but the bees do not. This is one of the critical issues with Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD).