Honeybees are barging aside wild pollinators in hunt for pollen and nectar, study finds

The Guardian reports that the study, by researchers from Anglia Ruskin University, found that areas where there were higher concentrations of honeybees had fewer wild pollinators, such as bumblebees, solitary bees and hoverflies.

As a surge in beekeepers has lead to increased numbers of honeybees, researchers record them pushing bumblebees and other rival species away from flowers Honeybees are outcompeting wild pollinators for resources by aggressively bumping into them and chasing them away from flowers, research has shown.

This environment story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Honeybees and Anglia Ruskin University.

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Location

United Kingdom · Europe

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The Guardian

First reported

17 Oct 2026, 14:30 IST

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Honeybees, Anglia Ruskin University

Section

Environment

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