Over 800,000 Bees Valued at Thousands Stolen in Northern Australia Heists

In far north Queensland, Australia, over 800,000 bees have been stolen from multiple properties, coinciding with the spread of a harmful bee parasite. Experts suspect that only a skilled beekeeper could have carried out these thefts, which have raised alarms about the impact on local food production, as more than 30% relies on bee pollination. Authorities are currently evaluating the situation as beekeepers assess their losses, which have escalated from an initial estimate of 500,000 bees last week.