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My neighbor is killing off bees. What can I do to stop this?

First off, I am aware that there is a worldwide shortage of honey bees. I am also aware that bees are protected by law, in that it is actually a crime to kill off a hive. That being said, I have a neighbor who is doing exactly that. He/she/it is not just swatting the random bee here or there, or modifying wasp traps to actually catch bees that fly into them, but is actually killing them en masse.

On a daily basis, I find an inordinate number of dead bees littering the sidewalk out in front of a nearby building. And by inordinate, I mean that it could never be accidental, with the sheer volume of them. We are talking hundreds of bees a day littering the sidewalk. They can be found littering the sidewalks and gutter, all on their backs, with twitching legs.

I know that bee hives can be removed for free, and some bee keepers will even pay you to take the hive away, as they ultimately profit from doing so. What i don't know is who i can contact to report this problem. I do not know why my neighbor is doing this, but knowing the common honeybee is considered a threatened species, I don't like the idea of just ignoring this.

So, my question to you, is who can I call about this? I doubt there is a "bug police" or a "honeybee welfare services" or anything nutty like that. I would like to ultimately see this hive removed and relocated to someplace where it can be more useful and productive, and less of a hazard to people's safety.

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  • 9 years ago
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    Try the EPA or USDA.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Actually in most states they are NOT protected by any laws. Ask any exterminator. Our neighbor had a hive killed just last year that had taken up residence in the ceiling of his house. And no, the hive wasn't removed, it was destroyed.

    In 2008, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives passed the Pollinator Protection Act after it was noted that honey bee populations were in decline. The Act however does NOT make it illegal to kill bees.

    Edit: Bad spelling. It seems there is more than 1 'e' in bee. :)

  • ?
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    You can try the Honeybee Protection Agency (www.honeybeekind.com). They are regional but will probably be able to connect you to a group in your area. Make sure these are honeybees and that your neighbor is actully killing them, and the deaths are not due to any environmental causes.

  • 9 years ago

    suppose u could "eliminate" your neighbor

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