Photo Gallery Bees in the City
Germany doesn't have enough beekeepers. But a new trend may help solve that problem: More and more people are keeping bees in the city.
Honey bees have been in decline across the globe in recent years, partially due to a parasite that has spread to European and American colonies from Asia.
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Germany too has seen a decline in bees, and in the number of beekeepers. But new programs are being tried out in an effort to attract young beekeepers.
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In addition, many colonies are now being kept in the city. Beekeepers say that cities, with a relative lack of pesticides and a variety of flowers, are ideal for beekeeping.
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