50,000 bees found in a new apartment building

US- A man reportedly found 50,000 honey bees in the New Jersey apartment building he manages.“This is the biggest spring natural colony I’ve ever seen. I just can’t believe this,” Mickey, a third-generation Beekeeper told WCBS.When the building manager realized the colony was there, he called Mickey in to get a handle on the sticky situation.Mickey rode to the top of the building in a cherry picker and cracked open the moulding, discovering a 6-foot hive.A close up of a flower: In case you haven’t heard, the bees are dying, and its serious business—not only for their species, but for the rest of us too. Bees are responsible for about one-third of the world’s food supply, including many beloved fruits, nuts, and vegetables. Without them, food costs would soar and the environment would suffer. Click through to see some easy and fun ways to do your part in saving the bees this summer.

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