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South Africa: How Beetles Trick Bees Into Feeding Them Food Rich in Nutrients
The Conversation Africa, 3 July 2022
Honey bees are useful not only to humans but to other "free riders" attracted to their stored resources. The small hive beetle (Aethina tumida) is one of the species that rely on… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Empowerment Reduces Human, Wildlife Conflict in Mbire
The Herald, 24 June 2022
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Africa: Why It's Crucial to Safeguard the Ancient Practice of Finding Wild Honey With Birds
The Conversation Africa, 15 June 2022
In parts of Africa, a small bird called the Greater Honeyguide (Indicator indicator) helps people search for honey. It approaches people and chatters and flies in the direction of… Read more »
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Africa Check, 14 June 2022
A graphic circulating on social media claims that seven species of bee are "on the endangered species list". It adds that if all bees disappeared, strawberries, avocados, and… Read more »
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Namibia: Role of Bees in Quest for Food Security Amplified
New Era, 17 May 2022
Bee populations are rapidly declining and humanity must prevent this for their own existence. This is the view of the Women for Bees organisation, in light of the marking of World… Read more »