Bees and Sudden Country Collapse

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/7720979/Manx-bees-to-save-dying-British-colonies.html


The bee population on Britain's mainland has declined rapidly in recent years due to disease and harsh weather conditions.

But colonies on the island are healthy and thriving thanks to a ban on importing foreign bees since 1987, which has prevented the spread of disease.

Last year more than 10,000 queens were imported to Britain from all over the world.