There has been much talk about the concerning decrease in bee numbers worldwide. Scientists are urging people to help protect this vital part of our ecosystems.
"Over the last 30 years, up to a quarter of all known bee species have fallen off international global records" - Eduardo Zattara, a biologist at the Institute for Research on Biodiversity and the Environment
Journalist Harry Cockburn, The Independent, reports on the decline of bee species over the recent years. He notes that scientists have previously researched the reduction of a specific species, but new research aims to get a general overview of the bee population. "In addition to finding a quarter of total bee species are no longer being recorded, the researchers observed the decline is not evenly distributed among bee families," says Harry.
A recent study shows that in nearly 30 years, almost 1/4 of the population of bees has gone missing. There are over 20,000 species of bees known to science, but close to 5,000 species have disappeared. Meaning it has become increasingly harder to observe these creatures in the wild. These tiny pollinators are slowly going missing, and Harry inspired this florist to create an homage to the "plight of bees." Thus the first Bee retirement home!
The goal was to bring awareness to the decline in pollinators and bumblebee conservation efforts. This lovely little air'bee'n'bee' features many amenities these chunky pollen collectors would love, including a water fountain and an abundance of flowers to keep them happy.
They said urgent action needs to bee taken to help protect the remaining populations of these vital pollinating insects.
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