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Gardeners Told to Give Exhausted Bees an Energy Drink

Posted by samzenpus on from the it's-what-bees-crave dept.

In an effort to help Britain's declining bee population, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is urging gardeners to leave out a homemade energy drink for tired bees. The RSPB says that a mix of two tablespoons of sugar with a tablespoon of water makes a perfect bee-boosting drink. Val Osborne, head of wildlife inquiries at the RSPB, said, "Many people keep seeing bees on the ground and assume they are dead, but chances are they are having a rest. Much like us, a sugary drink could boost their energy levels and a simple sugar and water combination will be a welcome treat."

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  1. better idea by shalomsky · · Score: 0, Troll

    Stop using pesticides, not just in the UK but all around the world, and stop creating genetically modified organisms, and maybe the bees will do better all on their own.

  2. Re:Even better idea by mwbeatty · · Score: 0, Troll

    Todays message brought to you by Monsanto and the National Pesticide Information Center.