Picture shows the colourfully illustrated Wiener Honig Advent calendar, undated. Young people with learning difficulties have played an essential part in the creation of an extraordinary Advent calendar. (@wienerbezirksimkerei, NewsX/Bee)
Picture shows Marni von Wilpert, undated. She said she was convinced that the Californian city's endorsement of the Bee City USA project would raise people's consciousness of the vital role the insects had due to their pollination of flowers and plants. (NewsX/Bee)
Picture shows Adriana Vliz - founder of Abeja Negra SOS, undated. Reflecting on her experiences, she said the defensive behaviour some swarms were showing when she attempts to relocate them was most likely down to previous negative experiences with humans. (NewsX/Bee)