Bee Emergency: 5 Million Bees Escape Onto Ontario Roadway
TL;DR
Five million bees escaped after crates carrying beehives fell off a truck in Burlington, Ontario, prompting police to warn drivers to keep their windows closed and pedestrians to avoid the area. Several beekeepers arrived to help collect the bees, and most of them were safely gathered by 9.15am. It is believed that the bees were part of a pollination service for local farmers.
- Five million bees escape after crates of hives fall off truck in Canada The Guardian
- 5 million bees spilled onto an Ontario roadway after falling off truck CBC News
- 'Bee Emergency': How Beekeepers Got 5 Million Bees Off a Road in Ontario The New York Times
- 'Majority' of bees captured after crates break open InsideHalton.com
- Buzzkill: 5 million bees fall off truck during “hive move” in Burlington #beeshorts Global News
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