Stingless Bees Help Rainforest And Local Communities
A National Geographic Explorer, Vásquez Espinoza wanted to study the medicinal properties of their unusual honey but ended up discovering that the bees provided even more benefits to the area. She found they pollinated indigenous plants and offered an income source for local people, particularly during the struggles of the pandemic. Vásquez Espinoza talked to Treehugger about what she finds so interesting about stingless bees, the value of their honey, and the challenges she faced while studying them....