Tough time for bees, good year for other wildlife

Jun. 27—Humans are not the only creatures who had a tough year. New Hampshire beekeepers lost nearly 60% of their hives over the winter, as the state's honeybees struggled with the effects of last summer's drought and the ongoing threat of pests called varroa mites. "The bees had a tough year," said Heather Achilles, chairperson of research for the New Hampshire Beekeepers Association. ...

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