Millions
Yes but not many.
it can be very profitable if you are experienced and produce a specialty honey for a niche market - there is a disease wiping out many bee colonies worldwide.
Bee colony is singular. Bee colonies is plural.
American Colonies Collapse of the Bee - 2009 was released on: USA: 2009 (Charlotte Film Festival)
No, the queen is in charge.
Honey bees live in colonies.
apiculture, from Latin apis, bee.
The bees raise their young and make honey.
Ants are well known for traveling in colonies but there are groups such as zebra, elephants and penguins that do it as well.
Bears will raid bee colonies to eat their honey.
The rearing of honeybees is called apiculture. This practice involves the maintenance and management of bee colonies, typically in hives, for the purpose of harvesting honey, beeswax, and other bee products. Apiculture also plays a crucial role in pollination, benefiting agriculture and biodiversity. Beekeepers, or apiarists, are responsible for the health and productivity of the bee colonies.
Bees are called social insects because they live in highly organized colonies where individuals work together for the benefit of the whole group. They rely on cooperation and communication to build and maintain their elaborate hives, care for their young, and gather food. Social behavior is a key aspect of their survival and reproductive success.