Africanized honey bees are a non‑native, invasive strain of Apis mellifera that can disrupt pollinator communities, alter plant reproduction, and increase risks to wildlife and people across the Americas. Their impacts on native bees are strongest through competition for food and nesting sites, disease and parasite transmission, and the way dense, aggressive colonies reshape which plants get pollinated. Africanized bees originated as hybrids between African and European honey bees released in Br

Have you ever seen a bee collect pollen up close? 🐝🔍 The average honey bee can visit more than 2,000 flowers in one day! These busy workers play a crucial role in pollination, where they use the hairs on their bodies to carry large grains of pollen between plants and major crops. Bees are essential for the health of people and the planet. To learn more about #conservation and how to save our buzzing friends, tune in to the premiere of #BeeCzar tonight at 10p ET on Discovery. 🎥: simonkr | Disc