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Earlier this year, California authorities uncovered this "beehive chop-shop" in a field in Fresno County. A single bee is worth a fraction of a cent, but there can be as many as 65,000 bees in each hive.

Beekeepers Feel The Sting Of California's Great Hive Heist

Jun 27, 2017
This year authorities uncovered a "beehive chop shop:" nearly $1 million in stolen hives in a field in Fresno County. There's money to be made by renting out bees to orchards, and thefts are rising.
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The Salt
One threat to honeybees is the varroa mite, seen here invading the pupae of a developing bee. Untreated infestations will kill colonies.

The Colony-Killing Mistake Backyard Beekeepers Are Making

Aug 12, 2016
Bee experts warn that novices may be inadvertently putting their hives in danger by not keeping the mite population in check.
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Between January and March, beekeepers send millions of hives to California to pollinate almond trees. A sign in this almond orchard warns it is patrolled — a measure to combat rising beehive thefts.

Beekeepers Feel The Sting Of Stolen Hives

Jun 06, 2016
Beekeepers make money renting out hives to pollinate crops. But in California, thefts are on the rise. That's led to a hive shortage that is driving up demand, costs — and more thefts.
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Honey: The Sweet Secret to Evolution (Rebroadcast)

Aug 06, 2012
The Hazda people really, really love honey.  The hunter-gatherer tribe from Tanzania loves it so much, that the men will risk death for it - climbing 30-foot high trees, smoking bees out of their hives, then pulling out chunks of honeycomb with their bare hands.
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Honey: The Sweet Secret to Evolution

Mar 08, 2012
The Hazda people really, really love honey.  The hunter-gatherer tribe from Tanzania loves it so much, that the men will risk death for it - climbing 30-foot high trees, smoking bees out of their hives, then pulling out chunks of honeycomb with their bare hands.
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