For the first time, Europe’s wild honeybees are listed as endangered; researchers warn some populations could fall by a median 56% within 10 years without new swarms from managed hives

Wild European honeybee colonies, once thought to be extinct, are now classified as endangered. These bees, living freely without managed hives, face an alarming decline due to habitat destruction and parasites. A recent study predicts their population could plummet by 56 percent in just ten years. Urgent conservation measures are necessary to protect these vital pollinators from disappearing altogether.