"Save the Bees" This slogan is everywhere right now, accompanied by images of honeybees and empty supermarket fresh produce sections sparking concern about the future of bees. We really need to broaden the scope. Focussing solely on honeybees does a grave injustice to the beautiful pollinators out there who could be just as much at risk. There are MANY more types of bees in the world than honeybees , in Australia alone, there are over 1,600 native bee species , it is a diverse and beautiful branch of the insect world. Then there are other pollinators , including beetles, butterflies, flies, ants, birds, bats etc . Our planet WOULD survive without honeybees, they've only landed the scapegoat role because they're so profitable , I doubt they'd die off (people protect their money that way). I f you've read our 'about' page you may guess our skepticism towards profit-focused campaigns - and the bee business is BIG business ( >...
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