Sir David Attenborough visits Malaysia to take a closer look at the life of the world's largest honey bees. When one sting can lead to a thousand very quickly in a very defensive colony of killer bees, Sir David is quite keen to make a good impression!. Amazing video from BBC animal and wildlife show 'Life in the Undergrowth'.
"A new study found honeybee hives laced with pesticides. Is this a clue to Colony Collapse Disorder? Entomologist Jeff Pettis, of the USDA Bee Research Lab, and beekeeper Richard Blohm, of High Meadow Honey Farm in Long Island, discuss the latest bee news from lab and field."
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