Bee hive health check. Veterinary scientist checking honeybee (Apis sp.) hives for environmental contaminants. Contaminants may be heavy metals, pesti

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Bee hive health check. Veterinary scientist checking honeybee (Apis sp.) hives for environmental contaminants. Contaminants may be heavy metals, pesticides, substances intentionally introduced into the hive as antibiotics, or miticides - to kill parasitic mites. Photographed in France.

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