Firefighters forced to kill 20 million bees escaped from truck crash
Howe, Idaho (UPI) Jun 26, 2015 - It's been a rough couple decades for honeybees - pesticides, parasites, habitat loss, and now truck accidents and firefighters armed with deadly foam. A truck carrying hundreds of beehives, each hosting some 50,000 bees, crashed on Thursday in Idaho. In a mad dash for freedom, the bees momentarily escaped the crumpled truck. But firefighters responding to the accident were force ... more

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