Environment & Energy

They are not in imminent danger of collapse, although they are under constant pressure from parasites, pollution, toxins, and disease, with new threats on the horizon worse than any ever seen before.

Wild pollinators are fairing far worse.

Honey bees themselves have the super power of rapid reproduction. You think rabbits reproduce quickly, you ain't seen nuttin, honey.

Given the right resources and weather, you can split one colony into six, and then split each of those hives into two in one season. That's rare, and takes a lot of effort, but smaller splits are common, and drive the industry.

So while losses of 50% or more over a season and winter are common, the bees prolific breeding abilities make up for it.

So yeah, losses are horrific. That is true. But the industry is staying up with them. So far.