Beekeeper urges relocation over extermination to protect native bee population

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Spring has sprung, and that also means the bees are back. Calling an exterminator for that pesky beehive on your home might seem like a quick fix, but a local beekeeper says it’s actually doing more harm than good.

In the U.S., bee populations have continued to decline over the last twenty years, with some beekeepers losing 40% of their colonies, according to Penn State University.

“I’ve never lost that many bees before,” said Matt Corn, a local beekeeper…

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