Bee Cause
Bee Cause is a TV show on ABC News. The program has been available since 2023. A total of 5 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2024.
Last broadcast:27/04/2024 at 04:15
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As almond orchard plantings have increased in Australia, so has the need for bees which are vital for pollination. Co-ordinating the annual mass migration of millions of bees to trees, is a bee broker, and it's a tough job.
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Millions of bees and hectares of habitat have been destroyed in Australia by unprecedented bushfires and drought. Australian honey may soon be imported and the vital pollinators will be in short supply for agriculture.
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Australia is the only continent still free from varroa mite, a blood-sucking parasite that devastates bee colonies. Engineers have designed a hive that uses cameras and artificial intelligence to detect hitch-hiking mites.
08:00
A group of Australian children has embraced the joys of keeping hives and harvesting honey, inspired by a hairdresser turned apiarist. It's the only club of its kind in Australia, and they are loving it.
12:00
Rottnest Island is home to the world's oldest queen bee breeding program. And bio-active honey from Western Australia's unique Jarrah and other forests has been discovered by the world, sparking a liquid gold rush.