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A buzz that stings: Bee species added to endangered list
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Oct 4, 2016
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A buzz that stings: Bee species added to endangered list
Seven species of bees have been declared endangered. Take Two explores implications of vanishing bees
Bees, partly loaded with pollen, return to their hive on March 21, 2011 in Frankfurt/Main, central Germany.
Bees, partly loaded with pollen, return to their hive on March 21, 2011 in Frankfurt/Main, central Germany.
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Seven species of bees have been declared endangered. Take Two explores implications of vanishing bees

Earlier this year, a United Nations study found that nearly 40 percent of pollinator species are currently facing extinction. Now, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has designated seven species of bees in Hawaii as endangered.

Pollinators like bees play a vital role in the ecology of the global food supply. So, what are the implications of vanishing bees and how does it affect California? 

To find out, Take Two's Alex Cohen spoke with Greg Koob. He is the Conservation and Restoration Team Manager for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Hawaii.

To hear the interview, click the blue arrow above.