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What’s the correct colour of bees? In Austria, it’s a toxic topic
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Across the world, pesticides, new diseases, climate change and habitat loss are killing bees and other pollinators.
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Denise Hruby
STOCKENBOI, Austria – Mr Sandro Huter was determined to defend his bees, which were facing a looming death sentence.
A beekeeper in the forested Austrian state of Carinthia, Mr Huter was proud of his colonies. His insects were industrious, healthy and so docile that he told the visiting state bee inspector there was no need to wear a bee suit or hat and veil.
