The BBC has this buzz:
Beekeeper Michael Barber woke up on Wednesday morning to several calls from police looking for help after five million bees fell off a truck in Canada.
The hives were being transported when the straps holding them in place came loose, allowing them to slip free.
Mr Barber said he arrived to “a pretty crazy cloud of bees” who were “very angry, confused and homeless”.
That sounds like a scene from a horror film, or perhaps a movie about the end times. Millions of bees, buzzing around in a massive cloud on the highway.
The next time you’re cruising on the interstate, keep in mind that the truck beside you could be carrying millions of bees! Which is quite important, because without those bees we wouldn’t have the wide variety of crops grown that we do today.
Finally, some parting wisdom from Barber:
He said he was grateful for the many local beekeepers that worked to keep the insects and the public safe, and added that the incident is a good reminder to always securely strap your bees.