Bees are disappearing at an alarming rate. About 40% of US honey bee colonies died between October 2018 and April 2019.<br />The USDA reported two-thirds of beekeepers claimed losses of hives, suggesting that the pollination industry is in trouble.<br />Despite their bad reputation, these sometimes pesky insects are essential for life as we know it on planet earth.<br />Bees play a vital role in our food chain by pollinating plants. <br />
