500,000 Bees Killed in Dutch Fire Incident.
A beekeeper from the Netherlands has voiced shock after his ten colonies were set ablaze in a public garden in the city of Almere, causing the death of an approximated 500,000 bees.
The beekeeper mentioned that every colony contained a colony of 40-60,000 bees, and the thought that someone could destroy them was horrific.
"It really hurts that my 10 hives have died," he informed regional media.
Law enforcement in Almere, which sits to the east of Amsterdam, have requested observers after the deliberate fire on Tuesday night in the city's scenic Beatrixpark. They shared pictures of the fire on social media.
The Dutch government says that over 50% of the nation's 360 types of bee are at risk of extinction, as the number of bees decreases globally.
Mr Stringer explained that police had told him an flammable substance had been used to ignite the hives, which were placed on pallets in a forested area of the park.
Almost none of the insects survived and he noted that he had little faith the perpetrator would be apprehended.
Fellow beekeeper Heleen Nieman told national radio that she had three hives and planned to donate one of them.
For Mr Stringer, who cared for the colonies for about nine years, the fire means building a new colony in the area from the beginning.
But he insists he will continue his efforts.
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