Thousands of bees swarm southern Israel

A massive, unexplained bee swarm descends on a southern Israeli city, captivating residents and baffling experts. | Contesto: cronaca

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NETIVOT, Israel – Thousands of honeybees formed a dense, swirling cloud over the southern Israeli city of Netivot this week, an extraordinary natural spectacle captured on video by stunned residents. The swarm, described by onlookers as a living, buzzing vortex, descended upon residential neighborhoods, clinging to trees, street signs, and building facades before eventually moving on. While no injuries were reported, the unprecedented scale of the event prompted widespread curiosity and concern, temporarily transforming the city's streets into a scene from an apocalyptic film. The phenomenon, known as swarming, is a natural reproductive process for honeybee colonies. When a hive becomes overcrowded, the reigning queen departs with a large portion of the worker bees to establish a new home, leaving a successor queen behind. During this transitional phase, the bees cluster on a temporary surface while scout bees search for a suitable permanent cavity. "What we are seeing is bee biology in its most dramatic form," explained a local apiarist who requested anonymity. "The bees are essentially homeless and in search of real estate. They are at their most docile during this phase, gorged on honey for the journey and without a hive to defend." Despite the natural explanation, the sheer magnitude of the Netivot swarm has raised questions. Beekeepers and ecologists note that while swarms are common in spring, a gathering of this size in an urban center is highly unusual. It suggests the originating colony was exceptionally large and healthy, or potentially that multiple smaller swarms have coalesced. The event has ignited discussions on local social media, with residents sharing awe-struck footage and debating the cause, with theories ranging from climate-induced changes in bee behavior to disruptions in local agricultural patterns. The swarm's arrival in Netivot, a city more accustomed to the hum of daily life than the roar of insect wings, highlights the delicate and often invisible interplay between urban expansion and natural ecosystems. Israel's south is a major hub for agriculture, relying heavily on commercial bee colonies for pollination. Incidents like this...

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