How an annual ‘wedding flight’ of 1,000 virgin queens is ensuring the revival of Europe’s dark bee
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-02-23 16:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Bees
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Europe
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The Belgian ceremony attracts beekeepers from the Netherlands, France and Germany keen to boost dark bee numbers and stop the spread of the hybrid honeybee
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