New York Cemetery Becomes Unexpected Sanctuary for Millions of Bees
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Scientists discovered an extraordinary colony of approximately 5.5 million ground-nesting bees thriving beneath a New York cemetery—potentially one of the largest bee aggregations ever documented. The bees have peacefully inhabited the cemetery's undisturbed sandy soil for over a century, demonstrating how protected spaces can become vital havens for these essential pollinators.
Scientists discovered an extraordinary colony of approximately 5.5 million ground-nesting bees thriving beneath a New York cemetery—potentially one of the largest bee aggregations ever documented. The bees have peacefully inhabited the cemetery’s undisturbed sandy soil for over a century, demonstrating how protected spaces can become vital havens for these essential pollinators.