Animal Die-off -- Brazil
More than half a billion bees dropped dead in Brazil within just 3 months, according to Bloomberg. Researchers say the main cause of death is pesticides, which could end up affecting more than the bees. As some of the most integral pollinators in nature, bees contribute to the reproduction of various plants. About 75% of the world's crops depend on pollination by bees, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reports. FAO has warned about the importance of protecting bees to
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6631257&promed&0
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