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What do beekeepers do to protect their hives from black bears?
Snocwool1
They lure away the black bears with another batch of honey away from the hives so the black bear will get distracted from the hives, but be careful for the beekeepers, for some black bears do not target the honey.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe beekeeper can fight them with : knives, guns, nun chucks, hands, etc.
The beekeeper can call the police or hide.
The beekeeper can take off his suit and make loud noises. ( This will attract the bear to him rather than the hive.)
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Why do bee keepers have to paint their hives white and use shiny lids?
Beekeepers paint their hives to protect the wood. Bees don't care what the color of the hive is, but beekeepers usually choose white because it reflects the sun and keeps the hives from overheating in the summer. They use shiny lids for the same reason.
What Insects live in a hive?
Honey bees are kept in hives by beekeepers.
Why do beekeepers wear white clothing while tending the hives?
Beekeepers wear white clothing because white has a calming effect on bees so they are less inclined to attack.
Companies that sell observation hives WITH bees?
It is not usual to sell observation hives with bees. Most beekeepers who use observation hives for demonstrations take frames of bees from their regular hives just for the period of the demonstration. An observation hive is not suitable for keeping bees in for a long period.
What is the career that deals in hives and honey?
Apiarist, beekeeper or bee farmer. However, very few beekeepers do it as a full time career.
What is intraspecific interactions with bees?
Intraspecific interactions with bees is called beekeeping. Beekeepers are called apiarists and the box where the bees are kept are called apiaries or hives.
What is hardened resin?
it is what bees protect their hives with
How do hives protect bees?
they help them by getting hurt by diffrent animals
Do black bears eat foxes?
If given a chance, black bears will eat foxes along with other small mammals. The bulk of their diet consists of vegetation. They love honey and will eat hives, insects and all, despite getting stings on their paws.
What do beekeepers keep bees in?
Normally a wooden hive in the Western World. In some parts of Africa you could find them using a sort of hollowed out log instead. Historically UK beekeepers used a woven straw skep (in earlier times still it might have been a mud & straw skep) but these were superseded by the hives we see today.
What are beekeepers?
Using their feminine skills of the time, they made homespun cloth[1] and other goods. To call attention to this effort, they would hold spinning contests in the village squares. These contests were called "spinning bees" and were widely attended by females and often males as well.
Can you make up a report on bees?
Not quite sure what you mean but most beekeepers will have a 'hive record card' for each of his/her hives. This is a report of everything that he/she has found inside the hive when he/she visited it and any actions that he/she has taken that will affect the colony.
