Manx Queen Bee on Important Mission to Repopulate UK Bee Colonies

Wednesday, 30 June 2010 01:00

Manx Queen Bee Sought After The World Over

It would appear the Isle of Man has a rather sought after commodity needed urgently to help out the UK.

The Manx Queen Bee has been recognised as a prime example of the species, so with this in mind they are being specially sent over to the UK to help out in a major operation to repopulate the depleted bee population, they're being sent by Royal Mail.

Isle of Man Bee Keeper Inspector Harry Owens has said the Manx Queen Bee have established such a formidable reputation given that they're totally free of disease.

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