In quake-hit Puerto Rico even the bees are fleeing their homes 0 SHARES Share it! Puerto Rico’s hardy, productive bees are the descendants of Africanized bees. Scientists say Puerto Rico’s bees are less susceptible to parasites blamed for CCD, a phenomenon which has caused economic losses worldwide in crops that depend on western honey bees for pollination. Around 85% of Puerto Rico’s bees were wiped out by Hurricane Maria in 2017, which killed about 3,000 people on the Caribbean island. “Puerto Rico’s beekeepers need special help right now,” said Giray, warning locals to take care when encountering the island’s stressed-out bees.

Source: Manila Bulletin January 15, 2020 12:11 UTC