In Peru, a Mission To Save the Stingless Bee


In Peru, Heriberto Vela is leading a mission to protect the stingless bee population. These bees are native to the Amazon and their honey is utilized in Indigenous communities as a natural medicine. Vela has developed sophisticated methods to keep and harvest honey from stingless bees, aiming to protect them from potential extinction due to deforestation, pesticides, and competition from invasive honey bees. His efforts have the potential to help the forest and communities adapt to climate change.



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