Honey bee losses double in a year due to poor winter

This winter's losses of honey bee colonies were the worst since records began six years ago, according to a survey carried out by the British Beekeepers Association. It says more than a third of hives did not survive the cold, wet conditions. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22861651#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa