Unknown people destroyed beehives in Joure again.
An apiarist in Joure, Netherlands, has had his beehives repeatedly vandalized. This has caused the deaths of many bees and significant financial losses. The beekeeper is now taking steps to protect his bees.
The apiarist has experienced this problem for three years, with his beehives destroyed six times. Seventeen bee colonies were lost, representing around 680,000 bees. Researchers believe pesticides in the honey are causing the high number of bee deaths. Three young boys caused the damage by finding a gap in the fence. The boys repaired the hives after being stung by the bees.
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Highlights
Beekeeper's Hives Destroyed Repeatedly
An apiarist in Joure has had his beehives damaged six times in three years.
High Winter Bee Mortality
Twenty-eight different pesticides were found in Dutch honeybees during the winter.
Boys Vandalize Beehives
Three boys damaged beehives after finding a gap in the fence.
Bees Die in the Incident
The damage caused the deaths of hundreds of bees.
Financial Losses for Beekeeper
The beekeeper suffered significant financial losses due to the damage.