Conservation

A single yellow-legged hornet reported by a Savannah beekeeper in August 2023 became 50+ nests across Georgia and South Carolina by 2024. The invasive species that devastated European apiaries now threatens US bee populations.

The American bumblebee dropped 90% in two decades. The rusty-patched lost 96% of its range. Four species that once dominated North America now teeter near extinction, and the reasons reveal why some pollinators crash while others persist.