NPR Affiliate since 1985

Newly Listed Endangered U.S. Bees Cause Buzz

Your browser doesn’t support HTML5 audio

University of Arkansas Entomologist Dr. Donald Steinkraus stands next to several research honeybee hives on the UA campus.
J. Froelich

In early October, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared seven species of Native Hawaiian bees to be endangered—a first for U.S. bees. But what does that portend for mainland bees? We go to the hives to find out.

MUSIC: "Honey Bee" Muddy Waters

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Email
Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for Ozarks at Large.