Half a Million Bees Perish in Dutch Arson Attack.
A beekeeper from the Netherlands has expressed shock after his 10 beehives were set ablaze in a public garden in the central city of Almere, causing the loss of an estimated half a million bees.
The beekeeper stated that each hive contained a population of 40-60,000 bees, and the thought that someone could kill them was devastating.
"It is deeply painful that my 10 hives have died," he informed regional media.
Police in Almere, which sits to the northeast of Amsterdam, have appealed for observers after the deliberate fire on Tuesday evening in the city's scenic Beatrixpark. They posted images of the blaze on online platforms.
The Dutch government reports that over 50% of the nation's 360 types of bee are at threat of extinction, as the population of bees decreases around the world.
Mr Stringer explained that police had informed him an flammable substance had been employed to ignite the hives, which were sitting on pallets in a wooded part of the park.
Almost none of the bees made it through and he said that he had doubt the arsonist would be caught.
Another apiarist a local beekeeper told national radio that she had three hives and wanted to give him a colony.
For Mr Stringer, who looked after the colonies for about nine years, the incident means building a fresh hive in the park from the beginning.
But he insists he will continue his efforts.
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