UGA veterinary students receive training in bee care and treatment.

ATHENS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) — The University of Georgia’s veterinary school is equipping students to care for honeybees amid significant colony losses across the country. Over 1.6 million hives have perished, attributed to environmental stressors, severe droughts, and bacterial diseases. Madison Morgan, a fourth-year veterinary student, became passionate about honeybee care and has been actively involved in treating and feeding them every Sunday. She expressed concern about discovering varroa mites in hives, as she aims to protect the colonies.