Parasites Are Killing Off Honeybees

Catherine Jacob, Environment Correspondent Whether they are making our honey or pollinating our fruit and vegetables, the combined efforts of Britain's humble honeybees contribute £165 million to the UK's economy. Little wonder then that there is such consternation over the fact they are dying out in record numbers. The British Beekeepers' Association (BBKA) says a record one in three of the UK's 240,000 hives... [read full story]