In this video, the German YouTube Channel, Kurz Gesagt (In a Nutshell), uncovers the decrease of beehives in the world and what it means to our food, and ultimately... our LIVES!
According to the video, one out of every three meals we eat is made possible by honey bees. If their population keeps decreasing, our food will start disappearing.
In the last few years, beekeepers all over the world have seen an annual loss of 30-90% of their colonies.
Specifically, in the United States, hives have decreased from 5 million hives in 1988 to 2.5 million today.
Research from Bee Informed backs up this claim. This chart compares the losses to acceptable levels in the United States:
The video cites a phenomenon called "Colony Callapse Disorder" as the culprit since 2006.
The Kurz Gesagt video explains how these parasites attack the bees and can kill off a certain amount of colonies.
Though the above parasites may be a minor factor in the death of bees...
