Beekeeping in Colombian Universities

Universities have been exceptionally allowed to host bee hives for scientific research purposes, even though the establishment of these hives in the city is prohibited for fear of exposing residents to bee stings. Far from the flower fields that represent their natural habitat, honey bees, which are endangered due to the pesticides used in rural Colombia, find a safe haven in several universities in the capital, Bogotá. A team of scientists is conducting a study on a colony of bees, aiming to develop a dietary supplement that provides protection for bees against pesticides.