Why humans rely on bees

人类为何依赖蜜蜂

What in the World

2026-03-05

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Wild bee species at risk of extinction in Europe have more than doubled in the last decade. And that matters more than you might think. Bees pollinate 75% of the crops we eat, from apples and tomatoes to carrots and raspberries. So if bee populations decline, our food system feels it too. So what’s actually driving the drop in wild bees? BBC climate & science correspondent Georgina Rannard breaks it down for us. We also hear from a beekeeper in Sierra Leone about protecting bees on the ground – and what simple changes could help them thrive closer to home. Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Iqra Farooq Producers: Baldeep Chahal, Chelsea Coates, Emily Horler Video producer: Baldeep Chahal Editor: Verity Wilde
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  • What's your reaction when you see a bee?

  • Do you run away?

  • Do you stay calm?

  • Try and swat it away?

  • Well, it turns out that bees are in trouble.

  • In Europe over the last decade,

  • the number of wild bee species at risk of extinction has more than doubled.

  • And you might be thinking, why should I care?

  • And the answer is because bees are important to all of us.

  • Without them, our food systems would be seriously affected.

  • And that's what we're going to be chatting about today.

  • We're going to find out why bees are so important to us.

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