For the first time, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed wild…

For the first time, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed wild honeybee populations in the European Union as "endangered" on its Red List. This classification follows a study from the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart and Agroscope in Zurich, published in Conservation Science and Practice. The research predicts a 56% decline in these populations over the next decade if no new contributions from beekeeping are made. The assessment focuses on Apis mellifera colonies that exist outside of human management, inhabiting natural spaces like tree cavities and rock crevices.