Half a Million Bees Killed in Dutch Deliberate Blaze.
A Dutch beekeeper has voiced dismay after his 10 beehives were burned down in a public garden in the central city of Almere, resulting in the loss of an approximated half a million bees.
The beekeeper mentioned that each hive contained a population of 40-60,000 bees, and the thought that anyone could kill them was horrific.
"It is deeply painful that my 10 hives have died," he informed local broadcaster.
Law enforcement in Almere, which sits to the northeast of Amsterdam, have appealed for witnesses after the deliberate fire on Tuesday evening in the city's picturesque Beatrixpark. They posted images of the fire on online platforms.
The Netherlands authorities says that over 50% of the nation's 360 types of bee are at risk of dying out, as the population of bees decreases globally.
The beekeeper explained that police had informed him an accelerant had been employed to ignite the hives, which were sitting on pallets in a wooded part of the park.
Barely any of the bees made it through and he noted that he had doubt the arsonist would be apprehended.
Another apiarist Heleen Nieman told national radio that she had three bee colonies and wanted to donate one of them.
For Mr Stringer, who looked after the bees for about almost a decade, the incident means starting a new colony in the park from scratch.
But he insists he will not give up.
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