In Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan, a bee colony has taken residence in an unusual place,…

In Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan, a bee colony has taken residence in an unusual place, suspected to be influenced by forest fires. Ramadhani Eka Putra, an entomologist from Bandung Institute of Technology, noted multiple impacts of forest fires on bees. Trisnu Satriadi, a senior researcher in Non-Timber Forest Products, especially honey bees and stingless bee cultivation at Lambung Mangkurat University, explained that population loss affects ecosystems and human food production. Currently, South Kalimantan is on high alert for forest fires, with prolonged drought and smoke expected to continue for months.