Besides the U.S. are other countries Bee's disappearing???

Question

I ask because Einstein predicted, if our Bee's disappear our food supply will perish in a five year period of time, leading to a world wide starvation epidemic! It's something to think about ...

Answer 1

yeah here in the UK there has been a lot of dicussion about the loss of swarms, bee's and bee hives. and your right with einstein after all they pollunate the food we eat!

Answer 2

Yes; your on the RIGHT track. The bees disappear every winter. I think they go south to Mexico. I suspect that they will return.

Answer 3

northern ireland;

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_irel...

defra (u.k) are investigating;

"While it is not unusual to see some losses over winter,  there are early signs of significant colony losses across the country, which are being investigated."

http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080502...

i have noticed a large reduction of wild bees, both bumbles and solitary bees, in my organic garden this spring, even last few days where weather has been perfect for them (south u.k.).

a lot of hoverflies taking the nectar instead, and they dont polllinate nearly so well.