500,000 Bees Killed in Netherlands Deliberate Blaze.
A beekeeper from the Netherlands has voiced dismay after his 10 beehives were set ablaze in a park in the city of Almere, causing the death of an approximated 500,000 bees.
The beekeeper stated that each hive housed a population of 40-60,000 bees, and the thought that anyone could destroy them was devastating.
"It really hurts that my 10 hives have perished," he informed local broadcaster.
Law enforcement in Almere, located to the east of Amsterdam, have requested observers after the arson attack on Tuesday night in the city's scenic Beatrixpark. They shared pictures of the blaze on social media.
The Netherlands authorities says that over 50% of the nation's 360 species of bee are at threat of extinction, as the number of bees decreases around the world.
Mr Stringer explained that police had informed him an accelerant had been employed to burn the colonies, which were placed on wooden platforms in a forested area of the garden.
Almost none of the bees survived and he said that he had doubt the perpetrator would be apprehended.
Another apiarist Heleen Nieman told national radio that she had three bee colonies and wanted to donate a colony.
For Mr Stringer, who cared for the bees for about almost a decade, the fire means building a new colony in the park from scratch.
But he affirms he will continue his efforts.
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