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Do bees learn waggle dancing from other bees?
Do honeybees learn to dance? This video uncovers some secret learning.
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First DCA of the season
It’s May, so drones are out and about, patrolling at DCAs.
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What’s in a name? Honey Field and Wax Hanger
What’s in a name? Honey Field and Wax Hanger date back at least 200 years. Could they have been named by the father of English beekeeping?
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Foulbrood kits identify the disease and help analysis of foulbrood strains
Thirty EFB strains and some show geographical clustering
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What is the secret of sunflowers?
Despite their relatively poor protein contribution to a bees’ diet, could sunflowers be helping bees fight varroa?
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Those invading hornets
Various hornets have been invading different parts of the world. Here are a few of teh ones of concern.
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A confused and confusing swarm
An encounter with a debating swarm
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Causes of high Canadian winter losses
Losses of 50% have been reported by some beekeepers in the key beekeeping province of Alberta and up to 90% in Manitoba. What’s the cause?
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New research demonstrates value of protein-rich feeds
How VitaFeed Patty tops the list
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Rwandan winner of Vita’s photo competition
The story behind the winner of the 2021 Vita Bee Health photo competition
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Interview with a varroa mite
Gabrielle Almecija asks how varroa try to elude treatments
