Half a Million Honeybees Killed in Netherlands Fire Incident.
A beekeeper from the Netherlands has expressed shock after his 10 beehives were burned down in a public garden in the central city of Almere, causing the loss of an approximated half a million bees.
The beekeeper mentioned that each hive housed a population of forty to sixty thousand bees, and the idea that anyone could kill them was devastating.
"It is deeply painful that my ten colonies have perished," he informed local broadcaster.
Law enforcement in Almere, which sits to the east of Amsterdam, have appealed for observers after the arson attack on Tuesday evening in the city's scenic Beatrixpark. They shared images of the blaze on online platforms.
The Netherlands authorities reports that more than half of the nation's 360 types of bee are at risk of dying out, as the population of bees decreases globally.
The beekeeper said that authorities had informed him an flammable substance had been employed to ignite the hives, which were placed on pallets in a forested area of the garden.
Barely any of the bees made it through and he noted that he had little faith the arsonist would be apprehended.
Fellow beekeeper a local beekeeper stated on national radio that she had three hives and planned to donate a colony.
For the beekeeper, who looked after the colonies for about nine years, the incident means starting a fresh hive in the area from the beginning.
But he insists he will continue his efforts.
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