Bees

Bee world

If someone asked you to list mankind’s most useful domesticated animals , you probably wouldn’t immediately think of honey bees. Indeed, bees would likely be fairly low on the list - if you even remembered to name them at all. But upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that this is a big mistake. One of history’s greatest thinkers, Albert Einstein, summed up the importance of these insects concisely:

“If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would only have four years left to live. No bees, no pollination, no plants, no animals, no man.”

Albert Einstein

Hence, healthy bees are at least as important as healthy cattle, pigs, sheep, and poultry. Perhaps even more so, as the life of all other domesticated animals is directly dependent on a healthy, adequate population of bees.

We as humans have to take direct responsibility for maintaining a healthy bee population, just as we bear responsibility in other environmental regards. Bayer’s efforts are supported by the latest research which constantly gives us new insights and opens up new opportunities. The aim of this section of the website is to provide you with the latest buzz on bees, including information on their lifecycle and activities, the disorders that can affect them, and treatments to keep them healthy.

Please enjoy surfing in the “Bayer Bee World”!