Are Any Bees Endangered?

The truth is that there are eight species of bees that have been placed on the endangered list: different species of Hawaiian yellow-faced bees in 2016 and, more recently, the Rusty patched bumble bee. Honey bees, and other species, are not on this list, nor have they ever been.

Are bees still endangered 2020?

Although there's quite a bit going on in the world right now, our planet simply cannot survive without bees, and therefore, it's up to us to save them. Bees pollinate the plants we eat. They are also crucial for the sake of biodiversity. ... Bottom line: bees are still endangered, and they still need our help.

Are bumble bees endangered 2020?

The researchers discovered that bumble bees are disappearing at rates "consistent with a mass extinction." "If declines continue at this pace, many of these species could vanish forever within a few decades," Peter Soroye warned. "We know that this crisis is entirely driven by human activities," Peter Soroye said.