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Bumble Bee on Bottle Brush Bush © Sarah-Jane White — The Author

Photography | Insects

Man vs Bee

Bees are essential to human survival.

In fact, without them, we wouldn’t exist at all. Without bees, there would be no food production; no pollination; no agriculture; no fruits and vegetables; no flowers; no trees; no oxygen; no life.

It would be like trying to live without water or air — impossible.

These little insects work tirelessly to ensure our existence. They produce honey and wax, which powers every industry on earth.

Busy Worker Bee — ©Sarah-Jane White — the Author

Without bees, farmers couldn’t grow crops. Farmers couldn’t feed families. Families couldn’t eat. Food supply would collapse.

Without bees, our civilization would crumble. There’d be no electricity; no lights. No fuel for cars. No transportation. No commerce. Everything we rely on would cease.

Bees are essential. And yet they’re disappearing at an alarming rate.

Still working away with his bee buddies — © Sarah-Jane White — The Author

Why? What happened to these little creatures? Why are they dying off? How can we save them?

It turns out, many beekeepers are working together to put a stop to this tragedy. But they need help.

They need your support.

Busy Worker Bee Saving Our Planet — ©Sarah-Jane White — The Author

In fact, the only thing that could possibly protect our future as a species depends on you.

Be kind to bees.

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Sarah-Jane

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