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Survey finds slower decline of honeybee colonies

May 20, 2009 03:51 PM EDT (Updated: May 23, 2009 12:20 PM EDT)

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By GARANCE BURKE, Associated Press Writer Garance Burke, Associated Press Writer

FRESNO, Calif. - The decline of honeybee colonies has slowed slightly since last fall, but a mysterious combination of ailments is still decimating the insect's population, federal researchers say.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090519/ap_on_re_us/us_disappearing_bees;_ylt=AvByitJ_NaLCyxdyhXKG.VkPLBIF

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Chloe Berryman May 20, 2009, 4:08pm EDT

how strange that the honeybees just leave...

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Angela A. May 20, 2009, 4:17pm EDT

That would be bad for those who love honey!
And, of course bees pollinate flowers.

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JoAnne D. May 20, 2009, 4:19pm EDT

Air pollution, maybe even ground pollution seeping into those pretty flowers. What else can it be?

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Debby C. May 20, 2009, 5:27pm EDT

I hope they get this figured out soon, it's been a concern around here for some time.

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fancy c. May 21, 2009, 7:38am EDT

wow

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Paula C. May 21, 2009, 10:47pm EDT

these are neat things you're finding to post

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