Western Honey Bees Most Likely Originated in Asia, Researchers Find - EcoWatch

For decades, a hot topic in the world of western honey bees has been the question of where these essential crop pollinators and suppliers of most of the world’s honey originated. The answer was previously believed to be Africa. But a research team led by York University has reached a new conclusion: Western Asia.

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